davas

See also: davás and dáváš

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *daβ̃ad, from Proto-Celtic *dametos.

Noun

davas f (plural deves or devysyow)

  1. sheep
  2. ewe

Derived terms

  • bowji deves (“sheep shelter, sheepcote”)
  • bugel deves (“shepherd”)
  • devessa (“chase sheep”)
  • devetti (“sheep shelter, sheepcote”)
  • gonis deves (“raise sheep, sheep farming”)
  • gre dheves (“flock of sheep”)
  • gwelsow deves (“sheep shears”)
  • ki deves (“sheep dog”)
  • kig davas (“mutton”)
  • krow deves (“sheep shelter, sheepcote”)
  • hordh (“ram”)
  • tonnek (“flock of sheep”)

Mutation

Mutation of davas
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
davas dhavas unchanged tavas tavas tavas

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

Galician

Verb

davas

  1. (reintegrationist norm) second-person singular imperfect indicative of dar

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈda.vɐs/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈda.vɐʃ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈda.vas/
 

Verb

davas

  1. second-person singular imperfect indicative of dar
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