popty

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Welsh[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pobi (to bake) +‎ (house)

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

popty m (plural poptai)

  1. (North Wales) oven
    Synonym: ffwrn
    Mae 'na bysgodyn yn y popty.
    There’s a fish in the oven.
  2. bakery, bakehouse
    Synonym: becws

Derived terms[edit]

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
popty bopty mhopty phopty
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading[edit]

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