kaouenn

Breton

Etymology

From Middle Breton couhenn, caouënn, from Old Breton couann, couhann, from Proto-Brythonic *kuwann, from Proto-Celtic *kuwannos. Cognate with Middle Welsh cuan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔwːɛn/

Noun

kaouenn f (plural kaouenned)

  1. owl

Descendants

  • → Cornish: cowan

Mutation

Mutation of kaouenn
unmutated soft aspirate hard
singular kaouenn gaouenn c'haouenn unchanged
plural kaouenned gaouenned c'haouenned unchanged
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