achub y blewyn a cholli’r bwrn

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “to save the hair and lose the bundle”

Verb

achub y blewyn a cholli’r bwrn (first-person singular present achubaf y blewyn a cholli’r bwrn)

  1. (idiomatic) to be penny wise and pound foolish

Mutation

Mutated forms of achub y blewyn a cholli’r bwrn
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
achub y blewyn a cholli’r bwrn unchanged unchanged hachub y blewyn a cholli’r bwrn

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “achub”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “achub y blewyn a cholli’r bwrn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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