demedhi

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish domethy, from de- +‎ Proto-Brythonic *gweðɨd, from Proto-Celtic *wedeti, from Proto-Indo-European *wédʰeti (to bind). Cognate with Breton dimeziñ and Welsh dyweddïo.

Verb

demedhi

  1. to marry, wed
    Synonym: marya

Conjugation

Conjugation of demedhi
singular plural impersonal
first second third first second third
indicative present/future demedhav demedhydh demedh demedhyn demedhowgh demedhons demedhir
preterite demedhis demedhsys demedhis demedhsyn demedhsowgh demedhsons demedhis
imperfect demedhyn demedhys demedhi demedhyn demedhewgh demedhens demedhys
pluperfect demedhsen demedhses demedhsa demedhsen demedhsewgh demedhsens demedhsys
subjunctive present/future demetthiv demetthi demettho demetthyn demetthowgh demetthons demetther
imperfect demetthen demetthes demettha demetthen demetthewgh demetthens demetthys
imperative demedh demedhes demedhyn demedhewgh demedhens
non-finites present participle ow temedhi verbal adjective demedhys

Derived terms

  • demedhyans (wedding)
  • demedhys (married)
  • didhemedhi (divorce, verb)

Mutation

Mutation of demedhi
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
demedhi dhemedhi unchanged temedhi temedhi temedhi

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