diserth

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic, from Vulgar Latin *dīsertum, from Latin dēsertum. Cognate with Irish díseart, English desert.

Pronunciation
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Noun

diserth f

  1. desert
  2. hermitage, refuge, retreat

Synonyms

Adjective

diserth (feminine singular diserth, plural diserth, equative mor ddiserth, comparative mwy diserth, superlative mwyaf diserth)

  1. desolate
    Synonym: anial
  2. untrodden
    Synonym: disathr

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
diserth ddiserth niserth unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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