kudha

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish cuthe, from Proto-Brythonic *kʉðɨd, from Proto-Celtic *koudeti, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH-. Equivalent to kudh (hidden) +‎ -a. Cognate with Breton kuzhat and Welsh cuddio.

Verb

kudha

  1. to hide, conceal
    Synonym: keles

Conjugation

Conjugation of kudha
singular plural impersonal
first second third first second third
indicative present/future kudhav kudhydh kudh kudhyn kudhowgh kudhons kudhir
preterite kudhis kudhsys kudhas kudhsyn kudhsowgh kudhsons kudhas
imperfect kudhen kudhes kudha kudhen kudhewgh kudhens kudhys
pluperfect kudhsen kudhses kudhsa kudhsen kudhsewgh kudhsens kudhsys
subjunctive present/future kutthiv kutthi kuttho kutthyn kutthowgh kutthons kutther
imperfect kutthen kutthes kuttha kutthen kutthewgh kutthens kutthys
imperative - kudh kudhes kudhyn kudhewgh kudhens -
non-finite forms present participle ow kudha verbal adjective kudhys

Derived terms

  • kudhlen (cover, veil)
  • kudhliw (camouflage)
  • kudhva (hideout, lair)
  • kudhvreselyer (guerilla)
  • kudhys (veiled)

Mutation

Mutation of kudha
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
kudha gudha hudha unchanged unchanged unchanged

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