iawn

See also: IAWN

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh yawn, from Proto-Brythonic *yọn, from Proto-Celtic *yānos (“true, noble”), of uncertain further origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jau̯n/
• Rhymes: -au̯n

Adverb

iawn

1. very (to a high degree)

   da iawn ― very good

Noun

iawn m (plural iawnau)

1. amends
2. compensation
3. atonement
4. right

Adjective

iawn (feminine singular iawn, plural iawnion, equative iawned, comparative iawnach, superlative iawnaf)

1. accurate
2. okay, fine

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
iawn	unchanged	unchanged	hiawn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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