daffar
Cornish
Etymology
From Middle Cornish daffer, from Proto-Celtic *do-ad-kʷar.[1] Cognate with Welsh daffar.
Noun
daffar m (uncountable)
Derived terms
- daffar ilow, daffar melodi (“instrument”)
- daffar ladhva (“ammunition”)
- daffar lymm (“cutlery”)
- daffar tabours (“drum kit”)
- goskotter daffar, skeutti daffar (“utility shed”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | aspirate | hard | mixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| daffar | dhaffar | unchanged | taffar | taffar |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- “daffar” in Cornish Dictionary / Gerlyver Kernewek, Akademi Kernewek.