-adow

-adow

Cornish

Etymology

Cognate with Welsh -adwy.

Pronunciation

(Revived Middle Cornish) IPA^(key): /ˈ-adɔʊ/

Suffix

-adow

Adjectival suffix indicating capability; -able
‎kara (“to love”) + ‎-adow → ‎karadow (“loveable”)

‎kasa (“to hate”) + ‎-adow → ‎kasadow (“hateful”)

‎serv- (“root of servya, to serve”) + ‎-adow → ‎servadow (“serviceable, makeshift”)

Derived terms