morvoren

Cornish

Etymology

Compound of mor (“sea”) +‎ moren (“maiden”). Compare Welsh môr-forwyn.

Noun

morvoren f (plural morvorenyon)

  1. mermaid

Mutation

Mutation of morvoren
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
morvoren vorvoren unchanged unchanged forvoren vorvoren

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

Further reading

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