diofal

Welsh

Etymology

From di- (“de-, a-, -less”) +‎ gofal (“care”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

diofal (feminine singular diofal, plural diofal, equative mor ddiofal, comparative mwy diofal, superlative mwyaf diofal)

  1. carefree, easygoing
    Synonyms: dibryder, didaro, tawel
    1. safe, secure
      Synonyms: diogel, sicr
  2. careless, negligent
    Synonyms: dihidio, difraw, anofalus, esgeulus, diofalus

Derived terms

  • diofal yw'r aderyn, ni hau ni fed un gronyn (“carefree as a bird that neither sows nor reaps corn”)
  • diofalfryd (“negligent”)
  • diofalu, diofalhau (“to relieve of worry”)
  • diofalwch, diofalrwydd (“carelessness”)
  • diofalwr (“careless person”)

Mutation

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

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