pobman

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Welsh[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

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

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Noun[edit]

pobman m (uncountable)

  1. everywhere
    Synonyms: beuparth, pob lle, pobfa

Usage notes[edit]

  • 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.”)

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References[edit]

  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