keus

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish kez, keas, from Old Cornish cos, from Proto-Brythonic *kọs, a borrowing from Latin cāseus. Cognate with Breton keuz, Welsh caws.

Pronunciation

Noun

keus m (plural keusyow)

  1. cheese

Derived terms

  • keus dyghtys (“processed cheese”)
  • keus lefans (“mushroom”)
  • keuswask (“cheese press”)
  • tesen geus (“cheesecake”)

Mutation

Mutation of keus
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
keus geus heus unchanged unchanged unchanged

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

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /køːs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -øːs

Noun

keus f (plural keuzen or keuzes, diminutive keusje n)

  1. alternative form of keuze

Noun

keus

  1. plural of keu

French

Alternative forms

  • keuss, keusse

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kœs/
  • Audio:(file)

Adjective

keus (plural keus)

  1. (Verlan) alternative spelling of sec
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