porthmon

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Welsh

Etymology

Adapted from English portman. By surface analysis, porth +‎ -mon.

Noun

porthmon m (plural porthmyn, feminine porthmones)

  1. dealer in livestock
    Synonym: deliwr da byw
  2. drover
    Synonyms: gyrrwr, gyrriedydd, drofer
  3. burgess, burgher, citizen
    Synonyms: bwrdais, trefwr, dinesydd
  4. merchant, trader
    Synonyms: marchnatwr, masnachwr

Mutation

Mutated forms of porthmon
radical soft nasal aspirate
porthmon borthmon mhorthmon phorthmon

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), “porthmon”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies