ymborthi

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Welsh

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Etymology

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ym- (self, auto-) +‎ porthi (to feed).[1]

Verb

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ymborthi (first-person singular present ymborthaf)

  1. to feed, to nourish, to sustain oneself
  2. (figurative) to bear, to accept, to suffer
    Synonyms: goddef, dioddef, derbyn

Derived terms

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  • ymborth (nourishment, fodder)

Mutation

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Mutated forms of ymborthi
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ymborthi unchanged unchanged hymborthi

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