cymorth

Welsh

FWOTD – 8 May 2016

Etymology

From cym- +‎ porth (“assistance, aid, help, succor, maintenance, support”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkəmɔrθ/

Noun

cymorth m (plural cymorthion or cymhorthion)

1. help, assistance, aid, support, succour; person or thing that affords help; relief

   Synonyms: cynhorthwy, help

2. 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

• cymorth cyntaf (“first aid”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cymorth

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cymorth	gymorth	nghymorth	chymorth

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

References

• 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