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

Mutation

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

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