bewys
Cornish
Etymology
From bewa (“to experience”) + -ys.
Adjective
bewys
- experienced
- Synonyms: prevys, klewys
Verb
bewys
- inflection of bewa:
- impersonal imperfect infinitive
- impersonal imperfect subjunctive
- past participle
Mutation
| radical | soft | aspirate | hard | mixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bewys | vewys | unchanged | pewys | fewys, vewys* |
* after 'th
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- “bewys” in Cornish Dictionary / Gerlyver Kernewek, Akademi Kernewek.