kevelek

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish kyvelak, from Proto-Brythonic *kėfɨlọg, perhaps derived from *kėfɨl (“horse”) owing to the similarity between the bird's call and the snort of a horse. Cognate with Breton kefeleg and Welsh cyffylog.

Noun

kevelek m (plural keveloges)

  1. woodcock

Mutation

Mutation of kevelek
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
kevelek gevelek hevelek 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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