kowbal

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *kaubul, from Latin caupulus. Cognate with Breton kobal and Welsh ceubal.

Noun

kowbal m (plural kowbalow)

  1. ferry

Derived terms

  • kowbalhyns (“ferry crossing”)

Mutation

Mutation of kowbal
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
kowbal gowbal howbal unchanged unchanged unchanged

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

Further reading

  • “kowbal” in Cornish Dictionary / Gerlyver Kernewek, Akademi Kernewek.
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