di-drais

Welsh

Etymology

From di- +‎ trais.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdiːˈdrai̯s/

Adjective

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

  1. nonviolent
    Synonyms: hynaws, addfwyn, diormes
    Antonyms: treisgar, treisiol

Derived terms

  • didreisedd (“nonviolence”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of di-drais
radical soft nasal aspirate
di-drais ddi-drais ni-drais unchanged

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