dibyn-dobyn

Welsh

Etymology

From dibyn (“cliff”) with an apophonic reduplication.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌdɪbɨ̞nˈdɔbɨ̞n/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌdɪbɪnˈdɔbɪn/

Adjective

dibyn-dobyn

(idiomatic) topsy-turvy, head over heels, upside down

Synonyms

din dros ben
pendramwnwgl
pendraphen

References

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

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