porthladd

Welsh

Etymology

From earlier porthloedd, porthlodd, from porth (“porth”) +‎ *lloedd (“quiet”).

Noun

porthladd m (plural porthladdoedd or porthladdau, diminutive porthleddyn)

harbour, port
estuary
(figurative) refuge

Synonyms

(harbour): harbwr
(estuary): aber
(refuge): noddfa

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
porthladd	borthladd	mhorthladd	phorthladd
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), “porthladd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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