koth

See also: kʼoth

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish coth, from Old Cornish coth, from Proto-Brythonic *koθ, from Proto-Celtic *kottos. Cognate with Breton kozh. Familiar sense likely influenced by Middle English couth.

Pronunciation

Adjective

koth (comparative kottha, superlative an kottha)

  1. old, ancient
    Synonym: (archaic) hen
    Antonyms: yowynk, nowydh
  2. familiar
    Synonym: aswonys

Derived terms

  • an Testament Koth (“the Old Testament”)
  • annedh tus koth (“old people's home”)
  • kothhe (“age, grow old”, verb)
  • kothman (“friend”)
  • kothni (“old age”)
  • kothses (“familiarity”)
  • lavar koth (“proverb”)
  • margh koth (“jade, old stallion”)

Mutation

Mutation of koth
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
koth goth hoth 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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