benyn
Cornish
Etymology
From Old Cornish benen, from Proto-Brythonic *ben, from Proto-Celtic *benā, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷḗn.
Pronunciation
- (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA(key): [ˈbɛnɪn]
- (Revived Late Cornish) IPA(key): [ˈbɛnən]
Noun
benyn f (plural benenes)
Mutation
| radical | soft | aspirate | hard | mixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benyn | venyn | unchanged | penyn | fenyn, venyn* |
* after 'th
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- “benyn” in Cornish Dictionary / Gerlyver Kernewek, Akademi Kernewek.