bewyn

bewyn

Cornish

Etymology

From byw +‎ -yn, compare Welsh bywyn (“pulp, core”).

Noun

bewyn m

  1. kernel
    Synonym: bosen

Derived terms

  • bewyn gwaneth (“wheat germ”)

Mutation

Mutation of bewyn
radical soft aspirate hard mixed
bewyn vewyn unchanged pewyn fewyn,
vewyn*

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

References

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