ymborth

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Welsh

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Etymology

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Deverbal from ymborthi (to nourish). By surface analysis, ym- (self, auto-) +‎ porth (feeding).

Noun

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ymborth m or f (uncountable)

  1. nourishment, sustenance, food
    Synonyms: maeth, cynhaliaeth, lluniaeth, bwyd
  2. fodder, feed
    Synonyms: porthiant, porth

Mutation

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Mutated forms of ymborth
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ymborth unchanged unchanged hymborth

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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