golvanek

Cornish

Etymology

From golvan +‎ -ek.

Noun

golvanek m (plural golvanogyon)

  1. bunting
  2. (diminutive) sparrow

Derived terms

  • golvanek gogledh (“Lapland bunting”)
  • golvanek hwesydh (“corn bunting”)
  • golvanek hwib (“cirl bunting”)
  • golvanek konna gwynn (“white-throated sparrow”)
  • golvanek korr (“little bunting”)
  • golvanek kors (“reed bunting”)
  • golvanek lowarth (“ortolan bunting”)
  • golvanek penn du (“black-headed bunting”)
  • golvanek penn gwynn (“pine bunting”)
  • golvanek rudhek (“rustic bunting”)

Mutation

Mutation of golvanek
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
golvanek wolvanek unchanged kolvanek hwolvanek wolvanek

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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