bewa

Cornish

Etymology

From byw (“alive”) +‎ -a.

Verb

bewa

  1. to live, to be alive

Derived terms

  • bewa orth (“live on, live off”)
  • bewin (“beef, bovine”)

Mutation

Mutation of bewa
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
bewa vewa unchanged pewa fewa vewa

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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