terros

Cornish

Alternative forms

  • (Kernewek Kemmyn) terroes

Etymology 1

From Middle Cornish terrus, of unknown origin.[1]

Noun

terròs m (plural teròsow or terrysi or terryji)

  1. disaster, destruction, downfall, calamity, doom
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Perhaps related to Welsh taer. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

terròs m (plural teròsow)

  1. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) excitement, fervour

Mutation

Mutation of terros
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
terros derros therros unchanged unchanged unchanged

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

References

  1. ^ 2020, An Gerlyver Meur, ed. Dr Ken George (3rd edition, p.623)
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