Cornouaille
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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French Cornuaille, from Old French Cornuaille, from Early Medieval Latin Cornugallēnsis, of Celtic/Brythonic origin, corresponding to Proto-Brythonic *Körnɨw + the Germanic wealas (“Romans, Celts”) (see wealh).[1] More at Cornouaille.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔʁ.nwaj/
- Homophone: Cornouailles
Proper noun
Cornouaille f
See also
- Breton: Kernev
- Cornish: Kernow
- English: Cornwall
- French: Cornouailles
References
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “Cornwall”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Norman
Etymology
From Old French Cornuaille.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Cornouaille f