bendithia Duw
The Welsh phrase for "God bless" is bendithia Duw.
This phrase is used to express a wish for divine favor or protection upon someone.
Which one should you use?
While bendithia Duw is a general way to say "God bless", the phrase Bendith Duw i ti specifically means "God's blessing to you."
Did you know?
- The Welsh language uses a system of mutations, meaning the word for 'blessing' might change its first letter depending on the words surrounding it in a sentence.
- The word Duw is a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'divine', both tracing back to the same ancient root for a celestial being.
- While bendithia Duw is religious, the noun bendith can be used on its own as a secular wish for good luck.
Examples in context
- Bore da! Bendith Duw i chi gyd!Good morning! God's blessing to you all!
- Bendithia Duw i ti.God bless you.
- Bendithia Duw i'r teulu.God bless the family.
Example conversation
Rhiannon is saying goodbye to Dylan after a visit.
- RhiannonDiolch am helpu, Dylan.Thanks for helping, Dylan.
- DylanDim problem o gwbl, Rhiannon.No problem at all, Rhiannon.
- RhiannonBendithia Duw ti.God bless you.
- DylanDiolch, bendithia Duw ti hefyd.Thanks, God bless you too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Duw, duw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
