rhoi llaw ar yr aradr

Welsh

Etymology

From the Bible, Luke 9:62, see quotation.

Pronunciation

(North Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /ˌr̥ɔi̯ ˈɬaːu̯ ar ər ˈaradr/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˌr̥ɔi̯ ˈɬaːu̯ ar ər ˈarad/
(South Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /ˌr̥ɔi̯ ˈɬau̯ ar ər ˈaːradr/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˌr̥ɔi̯ ˈɬau̯ ar ər ˈaːrad/, /ˌr̥ɔi̯ ˈɬau̯ ar ər ˈarad/

Proverb

rhoi llaw ar yr aradr

(idiomatic) to put one's hand to the plough, to begin an undertaking
- 1588, William Morgan, transl., Y Beibl : Y Beibl cyssegr-lan, 1st edition, London: Humphrey Toy, Yr Efengyl sanctaidd yn ôl S. Lᴠᴄ 9:1:
  […] nid oes neb a'r a rydd ei law ar yr aradr, ac a edrycho ar ei ôl yn gymmwys i deyrnas Dduw.
  […] No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

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