potel

Middle English

Noun

potel

1. alternative form of potell

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle English botel, with the initial b- reinterpreted as the soft mutation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɔtɛl/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈpɔtal/
• Rhymes: -ɔtɛl

Noun

potel f (plural poteli)

1. bottle

Synonyms

• costrel

Derived terms

• potelu

Mutation

Mutated forms of potel

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
potel	botel	mhotel	photel

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), “potel”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies