bynnag

Welsh

Etymology

From Old Welsh pinnac, from Proto-Brythonic *pɨnnag, from Proto-Celtic *kʷinnakos. Cognate with Breton bennak (“any, some”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbənaɡ/

Particle

bynnag

1. -ever, soever, follows interrogative pronouns to form indefinite pronouns

Derived terms

• ta (“-ever”)

Derived terms

• beth bynnag (“whatever”)
• ble bynnag, lle bynnag (“wherever”)
• faint bynnag (“however many”)
• fodd bynnag (“however, whatever way”)
• pa mor bynnag (“however, to whatever degree”)
• pryd bynnag (“whenever”)
• pwy bynnag (“whoever, whomever”)

References

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