kenn

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See also: Kenn and Kënn

Cornish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *sken- (“to split off”) (compare Breton skant (“scales”), Old Irish ceinn, Irish scainim (“I tear, burst”).

Pronunciation

Noun

kenn m (plural kennow)

  1. peel, scum, skin

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutation of kenn
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
kenn genn henn unchanged unchanged unchanged

Further reading

  • “kenn”, in Gerlyver Kernewek

German

Pronunciation

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Verb

kenn

  1. singular imperative of kennen

Maltese

Root
k-n-n
4 terms

Etymology

From Arabic كَنَّ (kanna).

Pronunciation

Verb

kenn (imperfect jkenn, past participle miknun)

  1. to shelter, provide shelter for

Conjugation

Conjugation of kenn
singular plural
1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
perfect m kennejt kennejt kenn kennejna kennejtu kennew
f kennet
imperfect m nkenn tkenn jkenn nkennu tkennu jkennu
f tkenn
imperative kenn kennu

Noun

kenn m (plural kennijiet or knien)

  1. shelter, refuge
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