yn hyn o beth

Welsh

Etymology

From yn (“in”) +‎ hyn (“this”) +‎ o (“of”) +‎ beth (“a thing”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ən ˈhɨ̞n ɔ ˌbeːθ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ən ˈhɪn ɔ ˌbeːθ/

Prepositional phrase

yn hyn o beth

(idiomatic) in this matter

References

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

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