hwn

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See also: ḥwn

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *sindos.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /hʊn/
Rhymes: -ʊn

Determiner

hwn m

(formal) (in conjuction with the definite article y) this
Mae'n well gennyf y llun hwn na'r llun hwnnw.
I prefer this picture to that picture.

Arbenigwraig fyd-enwog yn y maes hwn yw hi.
She is a world-renowned expert in this field.

Usage notes

Refers to grammatically masculine singular nouns, hon (“this”) being the feminine singular and hyn (“this”) the (masculine and feminine) plural equivalents.
In informal language, hwn as a determiner is replaced with yma (“there”) used in conjunction with the definite article y, or in some southern dialects with the definite article and hyn.
(formal) y dyn hwn ― this man

= (informal) y dyn 'ma

= (South Wales, informal) y dyn hyn

(formal) y tro hwn ― this time

= (informal) y tro 'ma

= (South Wales, informal) y tro hyn

Pronoun

hwn m

this
Mae'n well gennyf hwn na hwnnw.
I prefer this to that.

Arbenigwraig fyd-enwog yn hwn yw hi.
She is a world-renowned expert in this.

Usage notes

Refers to grammatically masculine singular nouns, hon (“this”) being the feminine singular equivalent. In addition, hyn (“this”) is used nonreferentially, for example, when talking about a general situation, action or event, rather than any particular noun.

Related terms

hon (“this”); hyn (“this; these”)
hwnna, honna, hynna, hwnnw, honno (“that”); hynny (“that; those”)
y rhain (“these”)
y rheina, y rheini, y rheiny (“those”)

References

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

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