cymorth
Welsh
FWOTD – 8 May 2016
Etymology
From cym- + porth (“assistance, aid, help, succor, maintenance, support”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkəmɔrθ/
Noun
cymorth m (plural cymorthion or cymhorthion)
- help, assistance, aid, support, succour; person or thing that affords help; relief
- Synonyms: cynhorthwy, help
- a gathering together of people for a benevolent purpose, e.g. to plough a neighbour's land, to contribute towards a marriage, etc.; subsidy; tribute or exaction paid to the lord in several parts of Wales
Derived terms
- cymorth clyw (“hearing aid”)
- cymorth cyntaf (“first aid”)
- cymorth torfol (“crowdsourcing”)
- o gymorth (“of assistance, helpful”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| cymorth | gymorth | nghymorth | chymorth |
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), “cymorth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cymorth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies