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dan y don

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From dan (under) +‎ y (the) +‎ ton (wave).

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

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dan y don

  1. (idiomatic) under the sea, undersea, underwater
  2. depressed, melancholic
    Synonyms: trwm, isel

References

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  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “dan y don”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dan y don”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies