govyn

Cornish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unclear. Cognate with Welsh gofyn.

Noun

govyn m (plural govynnow)

  1. query, question, request

Derived terms

  • govynador (“questionnaire”)
  • govynadow (“enquiry, inquiry”)
  • govynnus (“curious, inquisitive”)
  • govynuster (“curiosity”)
  • govynva (“enquiry office”)
  • merk govyn (“question mark”)

Verb

govyn

  1. to ask, request
    Synonym: pysi
  2. to enquire/inquire, query, question

Conjugation

Conjugation of govyn
singular plural impersonal
first second third first second third
indicative present/future govynav govynydh govyn govynyn govynowgh govynons govynir
preterite govynis govynsys govynas govynsyn govynsowgh govynsons govynas
imperfect govynyn govynys govyni govynyn govynewgh govynens govynys
pluperfect govynsen govynses govynsa govynsen govynsewgh govynsens govynsys
subjunctive present/future govynniv govynni govynno govynnyn govynnowgh govynnons govynner
imperfect govynnen govynnes govynna govynnen govynnewgh govynnens govynnys
imperative — govyn govynes govynyn govynewgh govynens —
non-finites present participle ow kovyn verbal adjective govynys

Mutation

Mutation of govyn
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
govyn wovyn unchanged kovyn hwovyn wovyn

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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