kreswas

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Cornish

Etymology

Calque of Welsh heddwas. By surface analysis, kres (peace) +‎ gwas (chap, guy).

Pronunciation

Noun

kreswas m (plural kreswesyon)

  1. policeman
  2. (rugby) centre

Synonyms

References

  • Cornish-English Dictionary from Maga's Online Dictionary
  • Gerlyver Kernewek (FSS) Cornish Dictionary (SWF) (in Cornish), 2018, published 2018, page 109