modrep

Cornish

Etymology

From Old Cornish moderep, from Proto-Brythonic *mọdreb, from Proto-Celtic *mātrikʷā. Cognate with Breton moereb and Welsh modryb.

Pronunciation

Noun

modrep f (plural modrebedh)

  1. aunt

Coordinate terms

family members: teyluedit

Derived terms

  • gorvodrep (“great aunt”)
  • modrebik (“auntie, aunty”)

Mutation

Mutation of modrep
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
modrep vodrep unchanged unchanged fodrep vodrep

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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