deisyf

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

deisyf m (plural deisyfion or deisyfau)

  1. petition, supplication, entreaty
    Synonyms: deisyfiad, archiad, erfyn, ymbil, dymuniad

Verb

deisyf (first-person singular present deisyfaf)

  1. to petition, to supplicate, to beseech, to entreat
    Synonyms: atolygu, crefu, eiriol, pledio

Alternative forms

  • deisyfu, deisyfyd, deisyfaid, deisyfiaid

Mutation

Mutated forms of deisyf
radical soft nasal aspirate
deisyf ddeisyf neisyf 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), “deisyf”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “deisyf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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