porthi

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh porthy, from Proto-Brythonic *porθọd, from Latin portō (“to carry”).[1] Cognate with Cornish perthi (“to tolerate”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔrθi/

Verb

porthi (first-person singular present porthaf)

  1. to nourish, to feed, to sustain
    Synonyms: maethu, bwydo, darparu, diwallu
    1. (figurative) to sustain, to support
      Synonyms: cynnal, cefnogi, noddi
  2. to eat, to feed (on)
    Synonyms: bwyta, ysu, ymborthi

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of porthi
radical soft nasal aspirate
porthi borthi mhorthi phorthi

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

References

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