cwympo ar

Welsh

Verb

cwympo ar (first-person singular present cwympaf ar)

  1. (idiomatic) to befall to happen to
  2. (idiomatic) to fall upon, to set upon, to attack
    Synonyms: dechrau ar, syrthio ar, cyrchu, ymosod

Derived terms

  • cwympo ar ei fai (“to take the blame, to admit guilt”)

Further reading

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

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