torri i fyny

Welsh

Etymology

Literally “to break up”.

Verb

torri i fyny (first-person singular present torraf i fyny)

  1. (idiomatic) to run out (of something)[1][2]

References

  1. K. J. Rottet (2005) “Phrasal verbs and English influence in Welsh”, in Word, volume 56, pages 39–70
  2. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “torri”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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