bynnag

Welsh

Etymology

From Old Welsh pinnac, from Proto-Brythonic *pɨnnag, from Proto-Celtic *kʷinnakos. Cognate with Breton bennak (“any, some”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbənaɡ/

Particle

bynnag

  1. -ever, soever, follows interrogative pronouns to form indefinite pronouns

Derived terms

  • ta (“-ever”)

Derived terms

  • beth bynnag (“whatever”)
  • ble bynnag, lle bynnag (“wherever”)
  • faint bynnag (“however many”)
  • fodd bynnag (“however, whatever way”)
  • pa mor bynnag (“however, to whatever degree”)
  • pryd bynnag (“whenever”)
  • pwy bynnag (“whoever, whomever”)

References

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