flogh

Cornish

Etymology

From Old Cornish floh. Possibly from Old High German flōh flea but the irregular plural suggests a Celtic origin. Cognate with Breton floc'h.

Pronunciation

Noun

flogh m (plural fleghes)

  1. child, kid

Coordinate terms

family members: teyluedit

Derived terms

  • bos gans flogh (“expect (a child)”, verb)
  • flogh besydh (“godchild”)
  • flogh byghan (“toddler, baby”)
  • flogh gwynn (“grandchild”)
  • flogh yn-dann oos (“minor”)
  • floghek (“childish”)
  • floghekter (“childishness”)
  • floghgovia (“babysit”, verb)
  • floghgovier, floghgoviores (“babysitter”)
  • flogholeth (“childhood, infancy”)
  • floghva (“nursery, kindergarten”)
  • floghwith (“childcare”)
  • gans flogh, ow kwaytya flogh (“pregnant”)
  • kerrik flogh (“baby carriage”)
  • kesflogh (“sibling”)
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