kowla

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *kaɣul, from Vulgar Latin coāgulum. Cognate with Welsh caul.

Verb

kowla

  1. to clot, congeal, congest, curdle
    Synonyms: mola, kreuni

Conjugation

Conjugation of kowla
singular plural impersonal
first second third first second third
indicative present/future kowlav kowlydh kowl kowlyn kowlowgh kowlons kowlir
preterite kowlis kowlsys kowlas kowlsyn kowlsowgh kowlsons kowlas
imperfect kowlen kowles kowla kowlen kowlewgh kowlens kowlys
pluperfect kowlsen kowlses kowlsa kowlsen kowlsewgh kowlsens kowlsys
subjunctive present/future kowliv kowli kowlo kowlyn kowlowgh kowlons kowler
imperfect kowlen kowles kowla kowlen kowlewgh kowlens kowlys
imperative - kowl kowles kowlyn kowlewgh kowlens -
non-finite forms present participle ow kowla verbal adjective kowlys

Derived terms

  • kowlans (congestion)
  • kowles (curd, jelly)
  • kowlys (clotted, curdled)

Mutation

Mutation of kowla
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
kowla gowla howla unchanged unchanged unchanged

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