Golowan

English

Etymology

From Cornish Gòlowan.

Proper noun

Golowan

  1. A Midsummer celebration in Cornwall, England, with bonfires, fireworks, processions, etc.

Cornish

Etymology

From gòl (“feast”) +‎ Yowan (“John”); the feast day of St. John.

Proper noun

Gòlowan m

  1. Midsummer

Derived terms

  • dy'Gòlowan (“Midsummer's day”)

Mutation

Mutation of Golowan
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
Golowan Wolowan unchanged Kolowan Hwolowan Wolowan

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

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