hwn

See also: ḥwn

Welsh

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hʊn/
• Rhymes: -ʊn

Determiner

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

• 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 hwn ― this man

  = (informal) y dyn 'ma

  = (South Wales, informal) y dyn hyn

  (formal) y tro hwn ― this time

  = (informal) y tro 'ma

  = (South Wales, informal) y tro hyn

Pronoun

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

• 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.

Related terms

• hon (“this”); hyn (“this; these”)
• hwnna, honna, hynna, hwnnw, honno (“that”); hynny (“that; those”)
• y rhain (“these”)
• y rheina, y rheini, y rheiny (“those”)

References

• 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