di-rif

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • dirif, di-ri, dirifedi

Etymology

From di- +‎ rhif.

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): /dɪˈriːv/
    • (colloquial) IPA(key): /dɪˈriː/
  • Rhymes: -iːv

Adjective

di-rif (feminine singular di-rif, plural di-rif, not comparable)

  1. countless, innumerable
    Antonyms: afrifed, aneirif, dirifedi

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
di-rif ddi-rif ni-rif 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), “di-rif”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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