perthi

Cornish

Etymology 1

From Middle Cornish perthy, from Proto-Brythonic *porθọd, from Latin portō (to carry). Cognate with Welsh porthi (to nourish).

Verb

perthi

  1. to bear, endure, put up with, stand, suffer, tolerate
    Synonyms: endurya, godhav, godhevel, soffra
Conjugation
Conjugation of perthi
singular plural impersonal
first second third first second third
indicative present/future porthav perthydh perth perthyn perthowgh perthons perthir
preterite perthis perthsys porthas perthsyn perthsowgh porthsons perthas
imperfect perthyn perthys perthi perthyn perthewgh perthens perthys
pluperfect porthsen porthses porthsa porthsen porthsewgh porthsens porthsys
subjunctive present/future perthiv perthi portho perthyn perthowgh porthons perther
imperfect porthen porthes portha porthen porthewgh porthens porthys
imperative - porth perthes perthyn perthewgh perthens -
non-finite forms present participle ow perthi verbal adjective perthys
Derived terms
  • perthi avi orth (envy, verb)
  • perthi kov a (remember, verb)
  • perthi meth (be ashamed, verb)
  • perthi orth (hold out against, verb)
  • perthi own (be afraid, verb)
  • perthyans (tolerance)
  • perthyer, perthyores (patient)
  • perthygel (particle)
  • perthynek (relevant)
  • perthynekter (relevance)
  • perthynyans (relation)
  • treusperthi (transport, verb)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

perthi f pl

  1. plural of perth (thicket)

Mutation

Mutation of perthi
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
perthi berthi ferthi unchanged unchanged unchanged

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

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛrθi/

Noun

perthi f pl

  1. plural of perth