dros ben

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /drɔsˈbɛn/, [drɔsˈpɛn]

Adverb

dros ben

1. left over, leftover, surplus, residual, excess

   Beth wnawn ni gyda'r holl fwyd dros ben?

   What shall we do with all the leftover food?

2. very, exceedingly

   Mae'r arddangosfa'n ddiddorol dros ben.

   The exhibition is extremely interesting.

Derived terms

• arian dros ben (“surplus”)
• bwyd dros ben (“leftovers”)

Preposition

dros ben

1. over

   Synonym: dros

   Hedfanodd y gwyddau dros ein pennau.

   The geese flew overhead. (literally, above us)

Inflection

Personal forms (literary)

	Singular	Plural
First person	dros fy mhen	dros ein pen
Second person	dros dy ben	dros eich pen
Third person	dros ei ben m dros ei phen f	dros eu pen

Personal forms (colloquial)

	Singular	Plural
First person	dros fy mhen i	dros ein pen ni, dros ein pennau ni
Second person	dros dy ben di	dros eich pen chi, dros eich pennau chi
Third person	dros ei ben e/o m dros ei phen hi f	dros eu pen nhw, dros eu pennau nhw

Derived terms

• dros ben llestri (“over the top”)

References

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