benyn

benyn

Cornish

Etymology

From Old Cornish benen, from Proto-Brythonic *ben, from Proto-Celtic *benā, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷḗn.

Pronunciation

Noun

benyn f (plural benenes)

  1. woman

Mutation

Mutation of benyn
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.