dan wab

Welsh

Etymology

From dan (“under”) +‎ wab (“slap”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dan ˈwab/

Prepositional phrase

dan wab

1. (idiomatic) under someone's thumb, subjugated, dominated

References

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