atborth

Welsh

Alternative forms

• adborth

Etymology

From at- +‎ porth (“aid; food”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈatbɔrθ/

Noun

atborth m (plural atborthion)

1. feedback

Usage notes

The form atborth is considered to be the "correct" form of this word as it follows rule that the prefix at- rather than ad- precedes the letter p before mutating it to b. However, the alternative form adborth is more commonly used and understood.

Derived terms

• atborthi (“give feedback”, verb)

Mutation

Mutated forms of atborth

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
atborth	unchanged	unchanged	hatborth

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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