o lin i lin

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “from line to line”.

Prepositional phrase

o lin i lin

  1. (typography) line by line
  2. alternative form of i lin o lin (“from father to son”)

Further reading

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