gwerinor

Cornish

Etymology

gwerin (“common people”) +‎ -or. Compare Welsh gwerinwr.

Noun

gwerinor m (plural gwerinoryon)

  1. peasant
  2. (chess) pawn

Coordinate terms

  • gwerinores (“female peasant”)

Mutation

Mutation of gwerinor
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
gwerinor werinor unchanged kwerinor hwerinor werinor

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

See also

Chess pieces in Cornish · darnow gwydhbol (layout · text)
myghtern myghternes kastel epskop marghek gwerinor

References

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