pymtheg yn y dwsin

Welsh

Alternative forms

• pymtheg i'r dwsin

Etymology

Literally, “fifteen in the dozen”.

Verb

pymtheg yn y dwsin

1. (idiomatic) nineteen to the dozen

Derived terms

• siarad pymtheg yn y dwsin (“to talk nineteen to the dozen”)

References

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