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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Cornish Kernow (“Cornwall”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Kernow
- 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
- 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)
- Cornishman (native or inhabitant of the county of Cornwall, England) (usually male)
Mutation
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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