arghans byw

Cornish

Etymology

From arghans (“silver”) +‎ byw (“alive, living”). Compare English quicksilver and Latin argentum vivum.

Noun

arghans byw m

  1. quicksilver, mercury (element)
    Synonym: merkuri
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