diangen

Welsh

Etymology

From di- (“-less”) +‎ angen (“need”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. needless, unnecessary, dispensable
    Synonyms: afraid, dianghenraid, hepgoradwy
    Antonym: angenrheidiol

Mutation

Mutated forms of diangen
radical soft nasal aspirate
diangen ddiangen niangen 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), “diangen”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “diangen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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