o flaen

Welsh

Etymology

From o (“from, of”) +‎ blaen (“front”).

Pronunciation

Preposition

o flaen

  1. in front of, before
    Antonym: y tu ôl i

Usage notes

This preposition usually refers to physical space whereas cyn refers to being "before" in time.

Inflection
Personal forms (literary)
Singular Plural
First person o'm blaen o'n blaen
Second person o'th flaen o'ch blaen
Third person o'i flaen m
o'i blaen f		 o'u blaen
Personal forms (colloquial)
Singular Plural
First person o fy mlaen i o'n blaen ni
Second person o dy flaen di o'ch blaen chi
Third person o'i flaen e/o m
o'i blaen hi f		 o'u blaen nhw

Derived terms

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