porthladd

Welsh

Etymology

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

Noun

porthladd m (plural porthladdoedd or porthladdau, diminutive porthleddyn)

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

Synonyms

• (harbour): harbwr
• (estuary): aber
• (refuge): noddfa

Mutation

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

• 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