hyn a hyn

Welsh

Etymology

From hyn (“this”) +‎ a (“and”) +‎ hyn (“this”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɨ̞n a ˌhɨ̞n/, /ˌhɨ̞n a ˈhɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɪn a ˌhɪn/, /ˌhɪn a ˈhɪn/

Determiner

hyn a hyn

1. a certain amount

   Dim ond hyn a hyn o arian sydd ar ôl yn y gronfa ar gyfer eleni.

   There is only a certain amount of money left in the fund for this year.

Usage notes

Hyn a hyn is followed by o (“of”) when preceding a noun or pronoun.

Derived terms

• bob hyn a hyn (“every now and then, now and again”)

Further reading

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