dan y don

Welsh

Etymology

From dan (“under”) +‎ y (“the”) +‎ ton (“wave”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdan ə ˈdɔn/

Prepositional phrase

dan y don

1. (idiomatic) under the sea, undersea, underwater
2. depressed, melancholic

   Synonyms: trwm, isel

References

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

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