-mon

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mon"

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English -man.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɔn/

Suffix

-mon m (plural -myn, feminine -mones)

  1. suffix indicating a vocation: -man
    plismon (“policeman”)
    ‎post + ‎-mon → ‎postmon (“postman”)
    ‎tir (“ground”) + ‎-mon → ‎tirmon (“groundsman”)
    Synonyms: -wr, -ydd

Derived terms

Welsh terms suffixed with -mon
hwsmon
plismon
porthmon
postmon
postmyn
tirmon

References

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