hwn

== Welsh == === Etymology === From Middle Welsh hwnn, from Proto-Brythonic *hunn, from Proto-Celtic *sondos. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /hʊn/ Rhymes: -ʊn === Determiner === hwn m (formal) (in conjunction with the definite article y) this ==== 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 ==== 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