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dir-

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Welsh

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Etymology

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dir (certain, sure).[1]

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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dir-

  1. extreme, too, over-, hyper-
    dir- + ‎crynu (to tremble) → ‎dirgrynu (to quake)
    dir- + ‎llawn (full) → ‎dirlawn (saturated)

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of dir-
radical soft nasal aspirate
dir- ddir- nir- unchanged

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

References

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