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

Derived terms

• (theology) iawn cyfyngedig (“limited atonement”)

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