yowynk

Cornish

Alternative forms

  • yonk

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *jowank (), from Proto-Celtic *yuwankos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yuHn̥ḱós. Cognate with English young, Welsh ieuanc and Breton yaouank.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɔʊɪnk/

Adjective

yowynk

  1. young

Noun

yowynk m (plural yowynkes)

  1. youth (individual)
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