hesken

Cornish

Etymology 1

From hesk (“sedges”) +‎ -en. Compare Breton heskenn and Welsh hesgyn (“sieve”).

Noun

hesken f (plural heskennow)

  1. saw
Derived terms
  • bleus hesken (“sawdust”)
  • hesken denon (“tenon saw”)
  • hesken dreus (“cross-cut saw”)
  • hesken dro (“circular saw”)
  • hesken gadon (“chainsaw”)
  • hesken hack (“hacksaw”)
  • hesken hogh (“lamb”)
  • hesken jygg (“jigsaw”)
  • hesken vond (“bandsaw”)
  • hesken warak (“bow saw”)
  • hesken-skwardya (“rip saw”)
  • heskenna, treghi gans hesken (“saw”, verb)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

hesken f

  1. singulative of hesk (“sedge, sawgrass”)
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