basva

basva

Cornish

Etymology

From bas (“shallow”) +‎ -va (“place”).

Noun

basva f (plural basvaow)

  1. shallow, shoal

Mutation

Mutation of basva
radical soft aspirate hard mixed
basva vasva unchanged pasva fasva,
vasva*

* after 'th
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  • “basva” in Cornish Dictionary / Gerlyver Kernewek, Akademi Kernewek.
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