kerghyn

Cornish

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Welsh cyrch and Irish creach.[1]

Noun

kerghyn m (plural kerghynnow)

  1. vicinity, close environment
    Synonym: ogas

Derived terms

  • kerghynedhel (“environmental”)
  • kerghynedher, kerdhynedhores (“environmentalist”)
  • kerghynna (“encompass, surround”, verb)
  • kerghynnedh (“environment”)
  • yn-kerghyn (“around”)

Mutation

Mutation of kerghyn
radical soft aspirate hard mixed
kerghyn gerghyn herghyn unchanged unchanged

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

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “crych”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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