kenn

See also: Kenn and Kënn

Cornish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *sken- (to split off) (compare Breton skant (scales), Old Irish cenn (covering, shell), Irish scáin (to tear, burst).

Pronunciation

Noun

kenn m (plural kennow)

  1. peel, scum, skin

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutation of kenn
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
kenn genn henn unchanged unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • kenn”, in Gerlyver Kernewek [Cornish Dictionary]

German

Pronunciation

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Verb

kenn

  1. singular imperative of kennen

Maltese

Root
k-n-n
4 terms

Etymology

From Arabic كَنَّ (kanna).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɛn/

Verb

kenn (imperfect jkenn, past participle miknun)

  1. to shelter, provide shelter for

Conjugation

Conjugation of kenn (Form I)
positive forms
singular plural
1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
perfect m kennejt kennejt kenn kennejna kennejtu kennew
f kennet
imperfect m nkenn tkenn jkenn nkennu tkennu jkennu
f tkenn
imperative kenn kennu
negative forms
singular plural
1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
perfect m kennejtx kennejtx kennx kennejniex kennejtux kennewx
f kennitx
imperfect m nkennx tkennx jkennx nkennux tkennux jkennux
f tkennx
imperative tkennx tkennux

Noun

kenn m (plural kennijiet or knien)

  1. shelter, refuge