pryv

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Cornish

Alternative forms

prev (Revived Late Cornish)

Etymology

PIE word
*kʷŕ̥mis

From Middle Cornish pref, from Old Cornish prif, from Proto-Brythonic *prɨβ̃, from Proto-Celtic *kʷrimis. Cognate with Breton preñv (“worm”), Irish cruimh (“larva, worm”), Manx crooag, Scottish Gaelic cnuimh (“worm, maggot”), and Welsh pryf.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /prɪːv/

Noun

pryv m (plural preves or prevyon)

insect, bug
Synonym: hweskeren
worm
Synonym: buluk
weevil
Synonyms: gowdhan, hwilen

Derived terms

hager bryv (“serpent”)
pryv del (“caterpillar”)
pryv malan (“snake pipefish, sea worm”)
pryv malan rudh (“ragworm”)
pryv owrlin (“silkworm”)
pryv prenn (“woodworm”)
pryvladher (“insecticide”)

Mutation

Mutation of *pryv*
unmutated	soft	aspirate	hard	mixed	mixed after 'th
pryv	bryv	fryv	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

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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