anhrefnus

Welsh

Etymology

an- (“un-”) +‎ trefnus (“orderly”) or anhrefn (“disorder”) +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /anˈr̥ɛvnɨ̞s/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /anˈr̥ɛvnɪs/

Adjective

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

1. disorganized, disorderly

   Synonyms: di-drefn, dryslyd, anniben

2. disorderly, unruly

   Synonyms: terfysglyd, afreolus

Derived terms

• anhrefnusrwydd (“disorderliness”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of anhrefnus

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
anhrefnus	unchanged	unchanged	hanhrefnus

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), “anhrefnus”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “anhrefnus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies