gyda llaw

Welsh

Etymology

gyda (“with”) +‎ llaw (“hand”) The pronunciation of gyda with /ɨ̞ ~ ɪ/ reflects its origin as two separate words, cyd (“joint, united”) + â (“with”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɨ̞da ˈɬau̯/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɪda ˈɬau̯/, /ˈɡəda ˈɬau̯/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /da ˈɬau̯/

Adverb

gyda llaw

by the way, incidentally

References

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

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