pegha

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish pecha, from Proto-Brythonic *pexad, from Latin peccō. Cognate with Breton pec'hiñ and Welsh pechu. Related to pegh / peghes (sin).

Verb

pegha

  1. to sin
  2. to offend
    Synonyms: divlasa, offendya

Conjugation

Conjugation of pegha
singular plural impersonal
first second third first second third
indicative present/future peghav peghydh pegh peghyn peghowgh peghons peghir
preterite peghis peghsys peghas peghsyn peghsowgh peghsons peghas
imperfect peghen peghes pegha peghen peghewgh peghens peghys
pluperfect peghsen peghses peghsa peghsen peghsewgh peghsens peghsys
subjunctive present/future pegghiv pegghi peggho pegghyn pegghowgh pegghons peggher
imperfect pegghen pegghes peggha pegghen pegghewgh pegghens pegghys
imperative - pegh peghes peghyn peghewgh peghens -
non-finite forms present participle ow pegha verbal adjective peghys

Derived terms

  • peghador, peghadores (sinner)
  • peghus (sinful)

Mutation

Mutation of pegha
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
pegha begha fegha unchanged unchanged unchanged

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