krows

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *kroɨx, from Proto-Celtic *kruxsā, from Latin crux. Cognate with Breton kroaz, Irish cros, Manx crosh, Scottish Gaelic crois, and Welsh croes. Doublet of krog (“hang, suspension”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /krɔʊz/

Noun

krows f (plural krowsow)

  1. cross

Derived terms

  • dy'Gwener an Grows (“Good Friday”)
  • krowseghen (“hybrid”, noun)
  • krowsegys (“hybrid”, adjective)
  • krowsek (“cross-shaped, cross-tempered”)
  • krowseryow (“crossword”)
  • krowsfordh (“crossroads”)
  • krowskas (“crusade”)
  • krowslinek (“diagonal”, adjective)
  • krowslinen (“diagonal”, noun)
  • krowswythi (“intersections”)
  • mann ha krows (“noughts and crosses, tic-tac-toe”)
  • y'n krows (“on the cross”)

Mutation

Mutation of krows
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
krows grows hrows 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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