yeth

Cornish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *jeiθ, from Proto-Celtic *yextis (“language”).

Pronunciation

Noun

yeth f (plural yethow)

  1. language
    Synonym: taves
    • 2019 July, Denzil Monk, Ragdres Hwithrans Darlesor Gonis Poblek Kernewek Agwedh Onan – Studhyans Arhwilas Derivas‎[1]:
      An Yeth Kernewek yw tresor yn kolon an wonisogeth kernewek ha honanieth unnik dhe Gernow.
      The Cornish language, Kernewek, is a treasure at the heart of Cornish culture and Cornwall’s unique cultural identity.

Derived terms

  • mammyeth (“mother tongue”)
  • yeth le-usys (“minority lanuguage”)
  • yeth plen (“prose”)
  • yeth teythyek (“vernacular language”)
  • yethador (“grammar”)
  • yethel, yethoniethel (“linguistic”)
  • yethonieth (“linguistics”)
  • yethonydh (“linguist”)
  • yethor, yethores (“linguist”)
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