gwann

Cornish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Cornish guan, from Proto-Brythonic *gwann, from Proto-Celtic *wasnos. Cognate with Breton and Welsh gwan and Irish and Scottish Gaelic fann.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡwanː/

Adjective

gwann (comparative gwanna, superlative an gwanna)

  1. weak, frail
    Synonym: anven
    Antonyms: krev, stout, tooth
  2. immoral

Derived terms

  • gwann y golon (“weak-hearted”)
  • gwanna, gwannhe (“weaken”, verb)
  • gwannliwek (“pale”)
  • hanow gwann (“adjective”)

Adverb

yn hwann

  1. poorly
    Synonym: yn truan

Mutation

Mutation of gwann
radical soft aspirate hard mixed
gwann wann unchanged kwann hwann,
wann*

* after 'th
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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