adborth

Welsh

Alternative forms

• atborth

Etymology

From ad- +‎ porth (“aid; food”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈadbɔrθ/

Noun

adborth m (plural adborthion)

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Usage notes

The alternative form atborth is considered to be the "correct" form of this word as it follows rule that the prefix at- rather than ad- precedes the letter p before mutating it to b. However, the form adborth is more commonly used and understood.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
adborth	unchanged	unchanged	hadborth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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