karrek

Cornish

Alternative forms

  • carrek

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *karreg, from Proto-Celtic *karrikā, from Proto-Indo-European *kh₂er- (“hard”). Cognate with Welsh carreg, Breton karreg, and Middle Irish carrac.

Noun

karrek f (plural kerrek or karrygi)

  1. rock, stone

Derived terms

  • garrvagas karrek (“tube anemone”)
  • karrek vols (“roche moutonnée”)
  • kreghien karrek (“acorn barnacle”)
  • skansek karrek (“rock goby”)
  • sugner karrek (“Cornish lumpsucker, shore clingfish”)

Mutation

Mutation of karrek
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
karrek garrek harrek unchanged unchanged unchanged

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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