oherwydd

Welsh

Etymology

o +‎ herwydd

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɔˈhɛrwɨ̞ð/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɔˈheːrʊi̯ð/, /ɔˈhɛrʊi̯ð/, /ɔˈhɛrwɪð/

Conjunction

oherwydd

  1. (formal) because
    Synonyms: achos, oblegid

Preposition

oherwydd

  1. because of
    Synonyms: achos, o achos

Usage notes

  • Unusally, this preposition also includes a form with the definite article, o'r herwydd "because of it/this/that, for this/that reason".

Inflection

Personal forms (literary)
singular plural
first person o'm herwydd o'n herwydd
second person o'th herwydd o'ch herwydd
third person o'i herwydd m
o'i herwydd f 		o'u herwydd

References

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