merwel

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish merwel, from Proto-Brythonic *marwọd, from Proto-Celtic *marwāti, from Proto-Indo-European *mer- (“to die”). Cognate with Breton mervel.

Verb

merwel

  1. (intransitive) to die, decease, pass away
  2. to expire
    Synonyms: diwedha, esanella
  3. (light, flame) to go out

Conjugation

Conjugation of merwel
singular plural impersonal
first second third first second third
indicative present/future marwav merwydh merow merwyn merwowgh merwons merwir
preterite merwis merwsys merwis merwsyn merwsowgh marwsons merwis
imperfect merwyn merwys merwi merwyn merwewgh merwens merwys
pluperfect marwsen marwses marwsa marwsen marwsewgh marwsens marwsys
subjunctive present/future merwiv merwi marwo merwyn merwowgh marwons merwer
imperfect marwen marwes marwa marwen marwewgh marwens marwys
imperative — marw merwes merwyn merwewgh merwens —
non-finites present participle ow merwel verbal adjective merwys
  • marow (“dead person; dead, switched off”)
  • mernans (“death”)

Mutation

Mutation of merwel
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
merwel verwel unchanged unchanged ferwel verwel

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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