-yas

See also: yas

Cornish

Etymology

From Old Cornish -iat, from Proto-Brythonic *-ad. Cognate with Welsh -iad.

Suffix

-yas m (plural -ysi)

  1. Forms masculine agent nouns – -er / -or
    Synonyms: -er, -ydh
    ‎browagh (“terror”) + ‎-yas → ‎broweghyas (“terrorist”)

Usage notes

  • Feminine suffix -es changes this suffix to -yades.

Derived terms

Cornish terms suffixed with -yas
akontyas
anedhyas
arvreusyas
breusyas
broweghyades
broweghyas
gwithyas
skrifennyas
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