oddi wrth

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • oddiwrth

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɔðɪ ˈʊrθ/, /ɔðˈjʊrθ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɔði ˈʊrθ/, /ɔðˈjʊrθ/

Preposition

oddi wrth (triggers soft mutation on a following noun)

  1. from (a person)
  2. away from

Usage notes

  • Often used to indicate direction "from" a person in contrast to o, which indicates direction "from" a place.
    • Ces i barsel oddi wrth fy nhad-cu. ― I had a parcel from my grandad.
    • Ces i barsel o Ganada. ― I had a parcel from Canada.
See at for a similar distinction for "to".
  • May be shortened to simply wrth colloquially.
    • Ges i barsel wrth yn nhad-cu. ― I had a parcel from my grandad.

Inflection

Personal forms (literary)
singular plural
first person oddi wrthyf oddi wrthom
second person oddi wrthyt oddi wrthoch
third person oddi wrtho m
oddi wrthi f 		oddi wrthynt
Personal forms (colloquial)
singular plural
first person oddi wrtho i/fi, oddi wrtha i oddi wrthon ni
second person oddi wrthot ti, oddi wrthat ti oddi wrthoch chi
third person oddi wrtho fe/fo m
oddi wrthi hi f 		oddi wrthyn nhw
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