porthladd

Welsh

Etymology

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

Noun

porthladd m (plural porthladdoedd or porthladdau, diminutive porthleddyn)

  1. harbour, port
  2. estuary
  3. (figurative) refuge

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of porthladd
radical soft nasal aspirate
porthladd borthladd mhorthladd phorthladd

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

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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