diben

See also: dǐběn

Welsh

Etymology

From di- +‎ pen (“head, end”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdɪbɛn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdiːbɛn/, /ˈdɪbɛn/

Noun

diben m (plural dibenion)

1. purpose, aim

   Synonyms: amcan, bwriad

Derived terms

• anniben (“slow; messy”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of diben

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
diben	ddiben	niben	unchanged

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), “diben”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies