-mon

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Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English -man.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-mon m (plural -myn, feminine -mones)

  1. suffix indicating a vocation: -man

L

  1. plismon (“policeman”)
    ‎post + ‎-mon → ‎postmon (“postman”)
    ‎tir (“ground”) + ‎-mon → ‎tirmon (“groundsman”)
    Synonyms: -wr, -ydd

Derived terms

Welsh terms suffixed with -mon

References

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