hwn

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See also: ḥwn

Welsh

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh hwnn, from Proto-Brythonic *hunn, from Proto-Celtic *sondos.

Pronunciation

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Determiner

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hwn m

  1. (formal) (in conjuction with the definite article y) this
    Mae'n well gennyf y llun hwn na'r llun hwnnw.
    I prefer this picture to that picture.
    Arbenigwraig fyd-enwog yn y maes hwn yw hi.
    She is a world-renowned expert in this field.

Usage notes

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  • Refers to grammatically masculine singular nouns, hon (this) being the feminine singular and hyn (this) the (masculine and feminine) plural equivalents.
  • In informal language, hwn as a determiner is replaced with yma (there) used in conjunction with the definite article y, or in some southern dialects with the definite article and hyn.
    (formal) y dyn hwnthis man
    = (informal) y dyn 'ma
    = (South Wales, informal) y dyn hyn
    (formal) y tro hwnthis time
    = (informal) y tro 'ma
    = (South Wales, informal) y tro hyn

Pronoun

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hwn m

  1. this
    Mae'n well gennyf hwn na hwnnw.
    I prefer this to that.
    Arbenigwraig fyd-enwog yn hwn yw hi.
    She is a world-renowned expert in this.

Usage notes

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  • Refers to grammatically masculine singular nouns, hon (this) being the feminine singular equivalent. In addition, hyn (this) is used nonreferentially, for example, when talking about a general situation, action or event, rather than any particular noun.
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References

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