Welsh edit

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

porthladd m (plural porthladdoedd or porthladdau, diminutive porthleddyn)

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

Synonyms edit

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
porthladd borthladd mhorthladd phorthladd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading edit

  • 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