dirio

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɪrjɔ/

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle Welsh diryaw. By surface analysis, dir (“sure, certain”) +‎ -io.

Verb

dirio (first-person singular present diriaf)

1. to urge, to press

   Synonyms: cymell, annog, ysbarduno

2. to compel, to force

   Synonyms: gorfodi, pwyso ar, gwasgu ar

Derived terms

• diriol (“enforcing”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of dirio

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
dirio	ddirio	nirio	unchanged

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

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

dirio

1. soft mutation of tirio (“to land, to disembark”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of tirio

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
tirio	dirio	nhirio	thirio

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

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dirio”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies