potel
Middle English
Noun
potel
- alternative form of potell
Welsh
Etymology
From Middle English botel, with the initial b- reinterpreted as the soft mutation.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɔtɛl/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈpɔtal/
- Rhymes: -ɔtɛl
Noun
potel f (plural poteli)
Synonyms
Derived terms
- potelu
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| potel | botel | mhotel | photel |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “potel”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies