iawn

See also: IAWN

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh yawn, from Proto-Brythonic *yọn, from Proto-Celtic *yānos (“true, noble”), of uncertain further origin.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jau̯n/
  • Rhymes: -au̯n

Adverb

iawn

  1. very (to a high degree)
    da iawn ― very good

Noun

iawn m (plural iawnau)

  1. amends
  2. compensation
  3. atonement
  4. right

Adjective

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  1. accurate
  2. okay, fine

Mutation

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References
  1. Matasović, Ranko (2009) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 433

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