Kernow

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Cornish Kernow (“Cornwall”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Kernow

  1. Cornwall: A peninsula, cultural area, maritime ceremonial county, and duchy in England; forming its south-western extremity, bordered by Devon in the east

Anagrams

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish Kernow, from Proto-Brythonic *Körnɨw. Cognate with Breton Kernev, Welsh Cernyw.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Kernow f

  1. Cornwall (a peninsula, cultural area, maritime ceremonial county, and duchy in England; forming its south-western extremity, bordered by Devon in the east)

Derived terms

Proper noun

Kernow m (plural Kernowyon)

  1. Cornishman (native or inhabitant of the county of Cornwall, England) (usually male)

See also

Mutation

Mutation of Kernow
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
Kernow Gernow Hernow unchanged unchanged unchanged

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

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