hyn

hyn

1. Alternative form of in (“in”)

hyn

1. Alternative form of hine

hyn

1. definite singular of hy.

From Middle Welsh hynn, from Old Welsh hinn, from Proto-Celtic *sindos (“this”).

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /hɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /hɪn/
• Rhymes: -ɨ̞n

hyn (masculine hwn, feminine hon)

1. this (abstract, non-gender specific)

   Mae hyn yn ddiflas.

   This is boring. (meeting, situation, etc.)

2. now, this time

• hynny

hyn

1. (formal) (South Wales, colloquial) these

   (formal)

   A yw'r ystafelloedd hyn ar gael gennych?

   Do you have these rooms available?

   (South Wales, colloquial)

   Ydy'r stafelloedd hyn ar gael 'da chi?

   Do you have these rooms available?

2. (South Wales, colloquial) this (alternative to colloquial yma and formal hwn/hon)

   Mae'r stafell hyn ar gael os y'ch chi'n moyn, ond nage'r lleill.

   This room is available if you want, but not the others.

Follows the noun, which is preceded by the definite article.

• fan hyn (“here”)
• man hyn (“here”)
• y rhai hyn (“these ones, these”)
• y rhain (“these ones, these”)

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