dieisiau

Welsh

Etymology

di- (“-less”) +‎ eisiau (“need, want”)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /diːˈei̯ʃaɨ̯/
• (South Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /diːˈei̯sjai̯/, /diːˈei̯ʃai̯/
• Rhymes: -ei̯sjaɨ̯

Adjective

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

1. unnecessary, needless

   Synonyms: dianghenraid, afraid

2. free from want, carefree

   Synonym: di-dlawd

Mutation

Mutated forms of dieisiau

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
dieisiau	ddieisiau	nieisiau	unchanged

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

Further reading

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