perghen

Cornish

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Breton perc'henn and Welsh perchen.

Noun

perghen m (plural perghennow)

  1. owner
    Synonyms: perghennek, perghennoges

Derived terms

  • perghen estrigys (“second home owner”)
  • perghen pastel (“smallholder”)
  • perghenegi (“claim”, verb)
  • perghenegyans (“annexation”)
  • perghenieth dir (“land tenure”)
  • perghenna (“own, possess”, verb)
  • perghennegi (“annexe”, verb)
  • perghennek, perghenoges (“owner”)
  • perghennus (“possessive”)
  • perghenogel (“proprietary”)
  • perghenogeth (“ownership, possession; estate”)

Mutation

Mutation of perghen
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
perghen berghen ferghen 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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