kloos

Cornish

Etymology

From Old Cornish cluit, from Proto-Brythonic *kluɨd, from Proto-Celtic *kleitā, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱleytéh₂. Cognate with Welsh clwyd.

Noun

kloos f (plural klosyow)

  1. fence
    Synonym: ke
  2. hurdle
  3. rack
    Synonym: rastell

Derived terms

  • kloos yer (“chicken run”)
  • kloos-segha (“drying rack”)
  • klosresek (“hurdle”, verb)
  • skath kloos (“raft”)

Mutation

Mutation of kloos
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
kloos gloos unchanged 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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