llynedd

Welsh

Alternative forms

ellynedd, erllynedd, yllynedd, yrllynedd

Etymology

From Middle Welsh yrllyned. Seemingly formed as a derivative of blwyddyn / blynedd (“year”) with some prefix, though the details are unclear. Compare eleni (“this year”), and Breton warlene (“last year”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈɬənɛð/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈɬənað/
(North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈɬənɛð/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈɬɪnɛð/
Rhymes: -ənɛð

Adverb

llynedd

last year

Usage notes

Preceded by the definite article y in more formal language.

Related terms

References

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

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