ar gefn ei geffyl
Welsh
Alternative forms
Etymology
Literally “on the back of one's horse”.
Prepositional phrase
- (idiomatic) on one's high horse, arrogant
- Synonym: taro'r tant mawr
Inflection
Personal forms (literary & colloquial)
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First person | ar gefn fy ngheffyl | ar gefn ein ceffyl |
| Second person | ar gefn dy geffyl | ar gefn eich ceffyl |
| Third person | ar gefn ei geffyl m ar gefn ei cheffyl f |
ar gefn eu ceffyl |
Related terms
- (North Wales) ar gefn ei geffyl cwta (“in a bad temper”)
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ar gefn ei geffyl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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