gwahaniaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From gwahanu + -iaeth.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ɡwaˈhanjaɨ̯θ/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ɡwaˈhanjɛθ/, /ɡwaˈhanjaθ/, /ˈɡwanjɛθ/, /ˈɡwanjaθ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ɡwaˈhanjai̯θ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ɡwaˈhanjɛθ/, /ˈɡwanjɛθ/, /ˈɡwənjɛθ/
  • Rhymes: -anjaɨ̯θ

Noun

gwahaniaeth m (plural gwahaniaethau)

  1. difference
    Does dim gwahaniaeth gyda fi.
    It doesn’t make a difference to me.
    Synonym: ots
  2. disagreement
    Synonyms: anghytundeb, anghydfod, anghydwelediad

Usage notes

Adjective

gwahaniaeth (feminine singular gwahaniaeth, plural gwahaniaeth, equative cyn wahaniaeth, comparative mwy gwahaniaeth, superlative mwyaf gwahaniaeth)

  1. (South Wales, colloquial) different
    Mae fe'n disgwyl yn wahaniaeth.
    He looks different.
    Synonym: gwahanol

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
gwahaniaeth wahaniaeth ngwahaniaeth 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), gwahaniaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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