gydag iawn

Welsh

Etymology

gyda (“with”) +‎ iawn (“rightness, truth”). The pronunciation of gydag with /ɨ̞ ~ ɪ/ reflects its origin as two separate words, cyd (“joint, united”) + ag (“with”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɡɨ̞daɡ ˈjau̯n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɡɪdaɡ ˈjau̯n/, /ˌɡədaɡ ˈjau̯n/
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /daɡ ˈjau̯n/

Adverb

gydag iawn

1. by right, in justice, properly

References

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