Kernow
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Cornish Kernow (“Cornwall”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɜːnəʊ/
- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)nəʊ
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
- (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA(key):
- (Revived Late Cornish) IPA(key):
Audio (Revived Middle Cornish): (file)
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
| 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.
See also
- Cornish: Kernowyon
- Breton: Kernev
- English: Cornwall
- French: Cornouaille