lavrek

Cornish

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) From Old Cornish lafroc. Cognate with Welsh llaffrog, llafrog (“breeches”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlavrɛk/

Noun

lavrek m (plural lavrogow)

  1. trousers (UK), pants (US)

Derived terms

  • lavrek berr (“shorts”)
  • lavrek byghan (“underwears”)
  • lavrek jin (“jeans”)
  • lavrek kott (“shorts”)
  • lavrek raglan (“dungarees”)
  • toll lavrek (“fly”)
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