help llaw

Welsh

Etymology

From help (“help”) +‎ llaw (“hand”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌhɛlp ˈɬau̯/

Noun

help llaw m (uncountable, not mutable)

1. help, a helping hand
   • 2013 November 25, BBC Cymru Fyw‎^[1]:

     Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi cyhoeddi sut y byddan nhw'n rhoi help llaw i bobl brynu tai newydd.

     The Welsh Government have announced how they will provide help for people to buy new houses.

Further reading

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