tebot
Welsh
Etymology
Adapted borrowing of English teapot. By surface analysis, te (“tea”) + pot.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈtɛbɔt/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈteːbɔt/, /ˈtɛbɔt/
Noun
tebot m (plural tebotau or tebotiau)
Derived terms
- cap tebot, mwgwd tebot (“tea cosy”)
- tebotaid (“teapotful”)
Mutation
radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
---|---|---|---|
tebot | debot | nhebot | thebot |
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), “tebot”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “tebot”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies