anniben

Welsh

Etymology

From an- (“un-”) +‎ diben (“purpose”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /aˈnɪbɛn/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /aˈniːbɛn/, /aˈnɪbɛn/

Adjective

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

untidy, messy
Synonyms: diflêr, anhrefnus, anghelfydd, lletchwith
endless, infinite
Synonyms: diddiwedd, annherfynol, anfeidrol, di-baid
1. permanent
  Synonym: parhaol
slow
Synonym: araf
1. reluctant
  Synonyms: hwyrfrydig, cyndyn
uncertain, unsure, inconclusive
Synonyms: ansicr, cyfnewidiol, amhendant
aimless, purposeless, futile
Synonyms: diamcan, dibwrpas, ofer
1. hopeless
  Synonym: anobeithiol

Derived terms

annibendod (“messiness”)
annibennu (“to make messy”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *anniben*
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
anniben	unchanged	unchanged	hanniben

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “anniben”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “anniben”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies