diffaith

Welsh

Etymology

From Old Welsh diffeith, from Latin dēfectus.

Adjective

diffaith (feminine singular diffaith, plural diffaith, equative diffaithed, comparative diffeithach, superlative diffeithaf)

  1. desert, desolate, uninhabited, wild, barren
    Synonym: anial
  2. evil, wicked, base, dissolute
  3. rotten, unclean
  4. purposeless, worthless
  5. disgusting, objectionable

Derived terms
  • diffeithdir, diffeithwch (“wasteland, desert”)
  • diffeithdra (“depravity”)

Noun

diffaith m (plural diffeithau or diffeithoedd or diffeithydd)

  1. desert, wilderness, wasteland, desolation

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
diffaith ddiffaith niffaith unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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