chons

See also: Chons

Cornish

Etymology

Borrowed from English chance.

Noun

chons m (plural chonsyow)

  1. chance, luck
    Synonyms: feus, happ
  2. odds
  3. opportunity
    Synonym: spas

Derived terms

  • chons da (“good luck”)
  • chons vyth (“no chance”)
  • chonsieth, chonssesyans (“opportunism”)
  • chonsus (“casual, random”)
  • chonsya (“chance”, verb)
  • kavos chons dhe (“get around to”, verb)
  • towl chons (“stroke of luck”)

Verb

chons

  1. third-person singular present indicative/future indicative of chonsya
  2. second-person singular imperative of chonsya

Mutation

Mutation of chons
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
chons jons unchanged 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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