dan wab

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From dan (under) +‎ wab (slap).

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

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dan wab

  1. (idiomatic) under someone's thumb, subjugated, dominated

References

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