ar ben

Welsh

Etymology

ar (“on”) + pen (“head, top”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ar ˈbɛn/

Adverb

ar ben

1. finished, over, at an end

Preposition

ar ben

1. on top of

Inflection

Personal forms (literary)

	Singular	Plural
First person	ar fy mhen	ar ein pen
Second person	ar dy ben	ar eich pen
Third person	ar ei ben m ar ei phen f	ar eu pen

Personal forms (colloquial)

	Singular	Plural
First person	ar fy mhen i	ar ein pen ni
Second person	ar dy ben di	ar eich pen chi
Third person	ar ei ben e/o m ar ei phen hi f	ar eu pen nhw

Derived terms

• ar ben bore (“first thing in the morning”)
• ar ben ei ddigon (“well off”)
• chwerthin ar ben (“to laugh at”)
• cael hwyl ar ben (“to make fun of”)
• gwneud hwyl ar ben (“to make fun of”)

References

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