diweddar

Welsh

Etymology

diwedd (“end”) +‎ -ar

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /dɪu̯ˈɛðar/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /dɪu̯ˈeːðar/, /dɪu̯ˈɛðar/
  • Rhymes: -ɛðar

Adjective

diweddar (feminine singular diweddar, plural diweddar, equative diweddared, comparative diweddarach, superlative diweddaraf)

  1. late
    Synonym: hwyr
    Antonym: cynnar
  2. recent

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
diweddar ddiweddar niweddar 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), “diweddar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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