chwŷf na chwŷf

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Welsh

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Etymology

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Literally movement nor movement”.

Noun

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chwŷf na chwŷf (not mutable)

  1. step by step
    Synonyms: yn raddol, yn gynyddol, cam a cham, o gam i gam, o hwrdd i hwrdd, o glun i glun, o radd i radd, wrth raddau, o ris i ris, bob yn gam

References

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