bynnag

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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

-ever, soever, follows interrogative pronouns to form indefinite pronouns
- 2015 September 4, Vaughan Roderick, “Byd y Bale”, in BBC Cymru Fyw‎:
  Mae bodolaeth plaid genedlaethol, pa mor bynnag fechan oedd honno, yn rhan o'r ateb
  The existence of a national party, however small it was, is part of the answer

Derived terms

ta (“-ever”)

Derived terms

beth bynnag (“whatever”)
ble bynnag, lle bynnag (“wherever”)
faint bynnag (“however many”)
fodd bynnag (“however, whatever way”)
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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