dalghenna

Cornish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From dalghen (“grip”, noun) +‎ -a.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dalˈxɛnːa/

Verb

dalghenna

  1. to grasp, grip, seize
    Synonym: synsi
  2. to arrest
  3. to lay hands on
  4. (sports) to tackle

Conjugation

Conjugation of dalghenna
singular plural impersonal
first second third first second third
indicative present/future dalghennav dalghennydh dalghenn dalghennyn dalghennowgh dalghennons dalghennir
preterite dalghennis dalghennsys dalghennas dalghennsyn dalghennsowgh dalghennsons dalghennas
imperfect dalghennen dalghennes dalghenna dalghennen dalghennewgh dalghennens dalghennys
pluperfect dalghennsen dalghennses dalghennsa dalghennsen dalghennsewgh dalghennsens dalghennsys
subjunctive present/future dalghenniv dalghenni dalghenno dalghennyn dalghennowgh dalghennons dalghenner
imperfect dalghennen dalghennes dalghenna dalghennen dalghennewgh dalghennens dalghennys
imperative - dalghenn dalghennes dalghennyn dalghennewgh dalghennens -
non-finite forms present participle ow talghenna verbal adjective dalghennys

Derived terms

  • dalghennans (“suspension”)
  • dalghennas (“arrest”)
  • dalghennell (“grip”, noun)
  • dalghennus (“gripping, interesting”)

Mutation

Mutation of dalghenna
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
dalghenna dhalghenna unchanged talghenna talghenna talghenna

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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