dinistr

Welsh

Alternative forms

dinustr

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): /ˈdɪnɪstr/
    • (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈdɪnɪst/

Noun

dinistr m or f (usually uncountable, plural dinistroedd or dinistrau)

  1. destruction, ruin
    Synonyms: distryw, difrod, difethiad
  2. havoc
    Synonym: hafog

Derived terms

Mutation

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