anniben

Welsh

Etymology

From an- (“un-”) +‎ diben (“purpose”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /aˈnɪbɛn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /aˈniːbɛn/, /aˈnɪbɛn/

Adjective

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

1. endless, infinite

   Synonyms: diddiwedd, annherfynol, anfeidrol, di-baid

   1. permanent

      Synonym: parhaol

2. slow

   Synonym: araf

   1. reluctant

      Synonyms: hwyrfrydig, cyndyn

3. untidy, messy

   Synonyms: diflêr, anhrefnus, anghelfydd, lletchwith

4. uncertain, unsure, inconclusive

   Synonyms: ansicr, cyfnewidiol, amhendant

5. aimless, purposeless, futile

   Synonyms: diamcan, dibwrpas, ofer

   1. hopeless

      Synonym: anobeithiol

Mutation

Mutated forms of anniben

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
anniben	unchanged	unchanged	hanniben

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

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “anniben”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies