dweud y drefn

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Welsh

Etymology

Literally “to say the (proper) order, to say the rule”.

Verb

dweud y drefn (first-person singular present dywedaf y drefnaf)

  1. (intransitive) to lay down the law
    Synonym: rhoi'r ddeddf i lawr
  2. (with wrth) to tell off, to scold
    Synonyms: ceryddu, dwrdio, dannod

References

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