mordhos

Cornish

Etymology

From Old Cornish morthoit. Cognate with Breton morzhed and Welsh morddwyd. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔrðɔs/

Noun

mordhos f (dual diwvordhos, plural mordhosow)

  1. thigh
  2. haunch
    Synonym: pedren

Derived terms

  • mordhos hogh (“ham”)

Mutation

Mutation of mordhos
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
mordhos vordhos unchanged unchanged fordhos vordhos

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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