dibwys

Welsh

Etymology

From di- (“without”) +‎ pwys (“weight; importance”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdɪbʊɨ̯s/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdiːbʊi̯s/, /ˈdɪbʊi̯s/

Adjective

dibwys (feminine singular dibwys, plural dibwys, not comparable)

unimportant, trivial, worthless

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
dibwys	ddibwys	nibwys	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), “dibwys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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