dihiryn

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From dihir (bad, knavish) +‎ -yn.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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dihiryn m (plural dihirod, feminine dihiren)

  1. (derogatory) rogue, scoundrel, rascal
    Synonyms: dihirwr, gwalch, adyn, cnaf

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
dihiryn ddihiryn nihiryn unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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