adborth

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ad- +‎ porth (“aid; food”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈadbɔrθ/

Noun

adborth m (plural adborthion)

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Usage notes

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

Mutated forms of adborth
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

  • 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
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