devyn

devyn

Cornish

Etymology

From de- +‎ mynnes. Cognate with Welsh dyfyn.

Noun

devyn m (plural devynnow)

  1. excerpt, extract, quotation, quote

Derived terms

  • devyn ilow (“musical score”)
  • devynna (“cite, extract, quote”, verb)
  • merk devyn, nos devyn (“quotation mark”)

Mutation

Mutation of devyn
radical soft aspirate hard mixed
devyn dhevyn unchanged tevyn tevyn

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

References

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