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oddi wrth

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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Preposition

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oddi wrth (triggers soft mutation on a following noun)

  1. from (a person)
  2. away from

Usage notes

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  • Often used to indicate direction "from" a person in contrast to o, which indicates direction "from" a place.
    • Ces i barsel oddi wrth fy nhad-cu.I had a parcel from my grandad.
    • Ces i barsel o Ganada.I had a parcel from Canada.
See at for a similar distinction for "to".
  • May be shortened to simply wrth colloquially.
    • Ges i barsel wrth yn nhad-cu.I had a parcel from my grandad.

Inflection

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