sbort

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English sport.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sbɔrt/, [spɔrtʰ]
• Rhymes: -ɔrt

Noun

sbort m or f (uncountable, not mutable)

1. fun

   Synonym: hwyl

   lot o sbort ― lots of fun

Derived terms

• gwneud sbort am ben (“to make fun of”)
• sbort a sbri (“fun and games”)
• sbort pen blewyn (“rushlight”)
• sbortio (“have fun”, verb)
• testun sbort (“laughing-stock, figure of fun”)

Related terms

• sbortsmon

References

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