delow

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish del, from Proto-Brythonic *delw, from Proto-Celtic *delwā, from Proto-Indo-European *delh₁- (“to split”). Cognate with Irish and Scottish Gaelic dealbh, Manx jalloo, and Welsh delw.

Noun

delow f (plural delowyow)

  1. icon
    Synonym: ikon
  2. statue
    Synonym: imach

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutation of delow
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
delow dhelow unchanged telow telow telow

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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