hyd y gwn i

Welsh

Etymology

Contracted from hyd y gwn i (literally “to the extent that I know”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌhɨːd ə ˈɡʊnɪ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌhiːd ə ˈɡʊni/

Phrase

hyd y gwn i

1. as far as I know, for all I know

   Synonym: am wn i

Further reading

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