dihareb

Welsh

Etymology

From the same root as hebu (“to say”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /diˈharɛb/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /diˈhaːrɛb/, /diˈharɛb/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

dihareb f (plural diarhebion)

  1. proverb, byword
  2. adage
  3. aphorism

Mutation

Mutated forms of dihareb
radical soft nasal aspirate
dihareb ddihareb nihareb 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), “dihareb”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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