bontin

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Welsh

Etymology

From bôn (bottom, base) +‎ tin (buttocks, bottom, arse).

Noun

bontin f (plural bontinau)

  1. buttock, buttocks, bottom, arse
  2. rump, hindquarters (of an animal)
  3. crupper

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
bontin fontin montin unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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