dibwys

Welsh

Etymology

From di- (“without”) +‎ pwys (“weight; importance”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdɪbʊɨ̯s/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdiːbʊi̯s/, /ˈdɪbʊi̯s/

Adjective

dibwys (feminine singular dibwys, plural dibwys, not comparable)

1. unimportant, trivial, worthless

   Synonyms: diachos, di-nod

Related terms

• dim bwys (“it doesn't matter”, “never mind”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of dibwys

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
dibwys	ddibwys	nibwys	unchanged

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

Further reading

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