diofal

Welsh

Etymology

From di- (“de-, a-, -less”) +‎ gofal (“care”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /diːˈɔval/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /diːˈoːval/, /diːˈɔval/

Adjective

diofal (feminine singular diofal, plural diofal, equative mor ddiofal, comparative mwy diofal, superlative mwyaf diofal)

1. carefree, easygoing

   Synonyms: dibryder, didaro, tawel

   1. safe, secure

      Synonyms: diogel, sicr

2. careless, negligent

   Synonyms: dihidio, difraw, anofalus, esgeulus, diofalus

Derived terms

• diofal yw'r aderyn, ni hau ni fed un gronyn (“carefree as a bird that neither sows nor reaps corn”)
• diofalfryd (“negligent”)
• diofalu, diofalhau (“to relieve of worry”)
• diofalwch, diofalrwydd (“carelessness”)
• diofalwr (“careless person”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of diofal

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
diofal	ddiofal	niofal	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “diofal”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “diofal”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

Anagrams

• diafol