cymorth
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From cym- + porth (“assistance, aid, help, succor, maintenance, support”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
cymorth m (plural cymorthion or cymhorthion)
- help, assistance, aid, support, succour; person or thing that affords help; relief
- Synonyms: cynhorthwy, help
- a gathering together of people for a benevolent purpose, e.g. to plough a neighbour's land, to contribute towards a marriage, etc.; subsidy; tribute or exaction paid to the lord in several parts of Wales
Derived terms edit
- cymorth cyntaf (“first aid”)
Mutation edit
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| cymorth | gymorth | nghymorth | chymorth |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
References edit
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cymorth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies