dowrgi

Cornish

Etymology

From Old Cornish doferghi, from Proto-Brythonic *düβrgi, from Proto-Celtic *dubrokū. Equivalent to dowr (“water”) +‎ ki (“dog”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔʊrɡi/

Noun

dowrgi m (plural dowrgeun)

  1. otter

Mutation

Mutation of dowrgi
radical soft aspirate hard mixed
dowrgi dhowrgi unchanged towrgi towrgi

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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