dan y don

Welsh

Etymology

From dan (“under”) +‎ y (“the”) +‎ ton (“wave”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdan ə ˈdɔn/

Prepositional phrase

dan y don

  1. (idiomatic) under the sea, undersea, underwater
  2. depressed, melancholic
    Synonyms: trwm, isel

References

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “dan y don”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dan y don”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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