klun

See also: Klun

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish clun, from Proto-Brythonic *klʉn (“buttocks”), from Proto-Celtic *klounis, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱlównis. Cognate with Breton klun and Welsh clun.

Pronunciation

Noun

klun f (dual diwglun, plural klunyow)

  1. hip

Mutation

Mutation of klun
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
klun glun hlun unchanged unchanged unchanged

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

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From English clown.

Noun

klun

  1. clown

References

  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français
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