brewi

Cornish

Etymology

From brew (bruise, noun) +‎ -i.

Verb

brewi

  1. to bruise
    Synonym: kobbya
  2. to crumble
    Synonym: browsi
  3. to crush
  4. to mash

Conjugation

Conjugation of brewi
singular plural impersonal
first second third first second third
indicative present/future brewav brewydh brew brewyn brewowgh brewons brewir
preterite brewis brewsys brewas brewsyn brewsowgh brewsons brewas
imperfect brewyn brewys brewi brewyn brewewgh brewens brewys
pluperfect brewsen brewses brewsa brewsen brewsewgh brewsens brewsys
subjunctive present/future brewiv brewi brewo brewyn brewowgh brewons brewer
imperfect brewen brewes brewa brewen brewewgh brewens brewys
imperative - brew brewes brewyn brewewgh brewens -
non-finite forms present participle ow prewi verbal adjective brewys

Derived terms

  • brewys (mashed)
  • omvrewi (fragment)

Mutation

Mutation of brewi
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
brewi vrewi unchanged prewi frewi vrewi

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