syrthni

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • swrthni

Etymology

From swrth (“lazy”) +‎ -ni.

Pronunciation

Noun

syrthni m or f (uncountable, not mutable)

  1. sluggishness, lethargy
    Synonyms: marweidd-dra, cysgadrwydd, diogi, difaterwch
  2. (physics) inertia

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “syrthni”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “syrthni”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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