keun

Cornish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [køːn], [keːn]

Etymology 1

From Late Latin cāna, variant of canna (“reed”), from Ancient Greek κάννα (kánna). Cognate with Welsh cawn.

Noun

keun (collective, singulative keunen f)

  1. reeds
    Synonym: kors
Derived terms
  • keunegi (“bog, reed-bed”)
  • keunek (“marsh; reedy”)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

keun m pl

  1. plural of ki (“dog”)

Mutation

Mutation of keun
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
keun geun heun unchanged unchanged unchanged

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

West Flemish

Etymology

Shortening of Middle Dutch cuenin, from Old French conin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [køːn]

Noun

keun n (plural keuns, diminutive keuntje)

  1. rabbit
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