gyda llaw

Welsh

Etymology

gyda (“with”) +‎ llaw (“hand”) The pronunciation of gyda with /ɨ̞ ~ ɪ/ reflects its origin as two separate words, cyd (“joint, united”) + â (“with”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɨ̞da ˈɬau̯/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɪda ˈɬau̯/, /ˈɡəda ˈɬau̯/
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /da ˈɬau̯/

Adverb

gyda llaw

1. by the way, incidentally

References

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