taves

See also: täves and tavęs

Cornish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Cornish tauot, from Proto-Brythonic *tavọd, from Proto-Celtic *tangʷāss (compare Welsh tafod, Old Irish tengae), from Proto-Indo-European *dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtavɛs/

Noun

taves m (plural tavosow)

  1. tongue
  2. language
    Synonym: yeth

Derived terms

  • tewewgh taves (“be quiet”)

Mutation

Mutation of taves
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
taves daves thaves unchanged unchanged unchanged

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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