syrthni

Welsh

Alternative forms

• swrthni

Etymology

From swrth (“lazy”) +‎ -ni.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsərθnɪ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsərθni/

Noun

syrthni m or f (uncountable, not mutable)

1. sluggishness, lethargy

   Synonyms: marweidd-dra, cysgadrwydd, diogi, difaterwch

2. (physics) inertia

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “syrthni”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
• Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎^[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “syrthni”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies