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Welsh
Etymology
From dan (“under”) + wab (“slap”).
Pronunciation
Prepositional phrase
dan wab
- (idiomatic) under someone's thumb, subjugated, dominated
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dan wab”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies