dibynadwy

Welsh

Etymology

From dibynnu (“to depend”) +‎ -adwy (“-able”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˌdɪbəˈnadʊɨ̯/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˌdɪbəˈnaːdʊi̯/, /ˌdɪbəˈnadʊi̯/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌdɪbəˈnaːdu/, /ˌdɪbəˈnadu/
  • Rhymes: -adʊɨ̯

Adjective

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

  1. dependable, reliable

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • dibynadwyaeth ("reliability")

Mutation

Mutated forms of dibynadwy
radical soft nasal aspirate
dibynadwy ddibynadwy nibynadwy unchanged

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

References

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