anniwair

Welsh

Etymology

an- +‎ diwair (“chaste, faithful”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. unchaste, wanton
    Synonyms: anllad, trythyll, chwantus
    Antonym: diwair
  2. unfaithful, adulterous
    Synonyms: anfoesol, godinebus
    Antonym: diwair

Mutation

Mutated forms of anniwair
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
anniwair unchanged unchanged hanniwair

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “anniwair”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “anniwair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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