pothell

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • bothell (obsolete)

Etymology

Hypercorrection of earlier bothell, from both (“hub of a wheel, nave”) +‎ -ell (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔθɛɬ/

Noun

pothell f (plural pothelli or pothellau)

  1. blister
    Synonyms: chwysigen, swigen

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of pothell
radical soft nasal aspirate
pothell bothell mhothell phothell

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), “pothell”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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