keus lefans

Cornish

Etymology

Literally, “toad cheese” - compare use of 'toad' in English 'toadstool'. Compare Welsh caws llyffant.

Noun

keus lefans m (plural keusyow lefans)

  1. mushroom
    Synonym: skavel gronek

Mutation

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