bontin

Welsh

Etymology

From bôn (“bottom, base”) +‎ tin (“bottom, arse”).

Noun

bontin f (plural bontinau)

  1. buttock, buttocks, bottom, arse
    Synonym: ffolen
  2. (animal body parts) rump, hindquarters, croup, crupper
    Synonyms: pedrain, ffolen, crwper

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of bontin
radical soft nasal aspirate
bontin fontin montin unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “bontin”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • 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
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