diamod

Welsh

Etymology

From di- (“de-, a-, -less”) +‎ amod (“condition, stipulation”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdiː.ˈamɔd/, /di.ˈamɔd/

Adjective

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

  1. unconditional, absolute
    Synonyms: absoliwt, anamodol, diamodol

Derived terms

  • diamodol (“absolute, unconditional”)
  • brenhines ddiamod (“absolute monarchy”)
  • (theology) etholedigaeth ddiamod (“unconditional election”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of diamod
radical soft nasal aspirate
diamod ddiamod niamod unchanged

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

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “diamod”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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