gwana

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish gwane, from Proto-Brythonic *gwėnɨd, from Proto-Celtic *gʷaneti, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰen-. Cognate with Breton gwanañ, Irish and Scottish Gaelic goin, and Welsh gwanu.

Verb

gwana

  1. to pierce
    Synonym: pychya
  2. to stab
    Synonym: berya
  3. to sting
    Synonym: piga

Conjugation

Conjugation of gwana
singular plural impersonal
first second third first second third
indicative present/future gwanav gwenydh gwan gwenyn gwenowgh gwanons gwenir
preterite gwenis gwensys gwanas gwensyn gwensowgh gwansons gwanas
imperfect gwanen gwanes gwana gwanen gwanewgh gwanens gwenys
pluperfect gwansen gwanses gwansa gwansen gwansewgh gwansens gwensys
subjunctive present/future gwynniv gwynni gwanno gwynnyn gwynnowgh gwannons gwanner
imperfect gwannen gwannes gwanna gwannen gwannewgh gwannens gwynnys
imperative — gwan gwanes gwenyn gwanewgh gwanens —
non-finites present participle ow kwana verbal adjective gwanys

Derived terms

  • gwan (“stab”, noun)

Mutation

Mutation of gwana
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
gwana wana unchanged kwana hwana wana

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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