tennven

Cornish

Etymology

From tenna (“to pull”) +‎ men (“stone”).

Noun

tennven m (plural tennveyn)

  1. lodestone, magnet

Derived terms

  • tennvenek (“magnetic”)
  • tennvenieth (“magnetism”)
  • tennvenya (“magnetise”, verb)

Mutation

Mutation of tennven
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
tennven dennven thennven 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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