adborth
Welsh
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From ad- + porth (“aid; food”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]adborth m (plural adborthion)
Usage notes
[edit]The alternative form atborth is considered to be the "correct" form of this word as it follows rule that the prefix at- rather than ad- precedes the letter p before mutating it to b. However, the form adborth is more commonly used and understood.
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| adborth | unchanged | unchanged | hadborth |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “adborth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies