gydag iawn

Welsh

Etymology

gyda (“with”) +‎ iawn (“rightness, truth”). The pronunciation of gydag with /ɨ̞ ~ ɪ/ reflects its origin as two separate words, cyd (“joint, united”) + ag (“with”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɡɨ̞daɡ ˈjau̯n/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɡɪdaɡ ˈjau̯n/, /ˌɡədaɡ ˈjau̯n/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /daɡ ˈjau̯n/

Adverb

gydag iawn

by right, in justice, properly

References

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