helgh

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *selgā, from Proto-Indo-European *selǵ-. Cognate with Breton helc'h and Welsh hel.

Noun

helgh m (plural helghow)

  1. hunt
  2. chase

Derived terms

  • helghi, helghya (“hunt, chase”, verb)
  • helghor, helghores (“hunter”)
  • helghyas, helghyades (“persuer”)
  • helgi (“hound (for hunting)”)
  • helgik (“game (meat)”)

Verb

helgh

  1. third-person singular present indicative/future indicative of helghi and helghya
  2. second-person singular imperative of helghi and helghya
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