kevnis

Cornish

Alternative forms

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Breton kevnid.

Noun

kevnis (collective, singulative kevnisen f)

  1. spiders

Derived terms

  • gwias kevnis (“spider web”)
  • own kevnis (“arachnophobia”)

Mutation

Mutation of kevnis
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
kevnis gevnis hevnis 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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