Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Univerbation of pob man (every place).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pobman m (uncountable)

  1. everywhere
    Synonyms: beuparth, pob lle, pobfa

Usage notes

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  • As this is a noun, using it adverbially requires a preposition.
    Aethon ni i bobman.
    We went everywhere.
    (literally, “We went to everywhere.”)
    Buon ni ym mhobman.
    We went everywhere.
    (literally, “We were in everywhere.”)

Derived terms

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References

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