kontell

Breton

Etymology

From Middle Breton contell, derived from Vulgar Latin cuntellus, replacing Proto-Brythonic *kullell / Old Breton cultell (compare Cornish kollell, Welsh cyllell), from Latin cultellus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔ̃ntɛl/

Noun

kontell f (plural kontelloù or kontilli)

  1. knife

Derived terms

  • kontellig (diminutive)
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