ar gefn

Welsh

Etymology

ar (“on”) + cefn (“back”)

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ar ˈɡɛvn/
  • (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ar ˈɡɛvn/; [ar ˈɡɛvn, ar ˈɡɛvn̩]
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ar ˈɡeːvɛn/, /ar ˈɡɛvɛn/

Preposition

ar gefn

  1. on the back of, on top of, astride

Usage notes

  • Often used with reference to modes of transport where English would use on.

Inflection

Personal forms (literary)
singular plural
first person ar fy nghefn ar ein cefn
second person ar dy gefn ar eich cefn
third person ar ei gefn m
ar ei chefn f 		ar eu cefn
Personal forms (colloquial)
singular plural
first person ar fy nghefn i ar ein cefn ni
second person ar dy gefn di ar eich cefn chi
third person ar ei gefn e/o m
ar ei chefn hi f 		ar eu cefn nhw

Derived terms

References

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