kev-

Cornish

Etymology

From Old Cornish com-, from Proto-Brythonic *köβ̃-, from Proto-Celtic *kom-. Doublet of kes-. Compare Breton kev- and Welsh cyf-.

Prefix

kev-

  1. co-, con-, mutual, together
    Synonym: kes-
    ‎kev- + ‎ambos (“agreement”) → ‎kevambos (“contract”)
    ‎kev- + ‎riv (“number”) → ‎kevriv (“tally”)
    ‎kev- + ‎riyas (“donor”) → ‎kevriyas (“contributor”)

Derived terms

Cornish terms prefixed with kev-
Kembra
kevrennek

Mutation

Mutation of kev-
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
kev- gev- hev- unchanged unchanged unchanged

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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