kelorn

Breton

Etymology

From Middle Breton quelorn, from Proto-Brythonic *kelurn, from Proto-Celtic *kelɸurnos, according to Pokorny, from Proto-Indo-European *kelp- (“cauldron, jar”), also compared to Welsh celwrn and the British placename Cilurnum.[1]

Noun

kelorn m

  1. bucket

References

  1. ^ Pokorny, Julius (1959) “kelp-”, in Indogermanisches etymologisches Wörterbuch [Indo-European Etymological Dictionary] (in German), volume 2, Bern, München: Francke Verlag, page 555

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *kelurn, from Proto-Celtic *kelɸurnos. Cognate with Breton kelorn, Latin Cilurnum, and Welsh celwrn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛlɔɹn/

Noun

kelorn m (plural kelornow or kelern)

  1. bucket, pail
    Synonym: (RLC) boket

Derived terms

  • kelorn-godra (“milking pail”)
  • moppa ha kelorn (“mop and bucket”)

Mutation

Mutation of kelorn
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
kelorn gelorn helorn 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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