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What does Splann mean in Cornish?
Our definition of ‘splann’: Quite a few people av asked us what splann means. If you look in the dictionary it says “brilliant; gleaming; gorgeous;etc”
What does Meur Ras mean in Cornish?
Thank you
Meur ras – Thank you.
What does Ker mean in Cornish?
Noun. ker n (genitive singular kers, nominative plural ker) tub, vat. vessel, container.
What does Dreckly mean slang?
Dreckly. Dreckly means that something will be done directly. However, the difference between dreckly and directly is that doing something ‘dreckly’ can take ages – there’s no specified time limit.
What does Carne mean in Cornish?
Cornish: topographic name from Cornish carn ‘cairn’, or a habitational name from any of several places in Cornwall named Carne from this word. French: metonymic occupational name from Old Picard carne ‘hinge’ (Old French charnel).
What does a Grockle mean?
holidaymaker
According to the Oxford Dictionary a “grockle” is an informal, slightly derogatory term for a “holidaymaker, especially one visiting a resort in Devon or Cornwall”.
What does prefix Tre mean in Cornish?
homestead
In Cornish Tre means a homestead and there seemed to be plenty of those dotted in the fields around the farm shop site from Trekenner, Treburley & Trebullet, Pol means a pond lake or well. Finally, Pen is the Cornish for hill or headland.
How do you say thank you in Cornish?
The Cornish Language
- Greetings etc. Hello – Dydh da. Goodbye – Dyw genes. Please – Mar pleg. Thank you – Meur ras.
- Colours. white – gwynn. yellow – melyn. orange – rudhvelyn. pink – gwynnrudh.
- Animals. bird – edhen. cat – kath. crow – bran. fish – pysk.
- Places. beach – treth. castle – kastell or dinas. cave – fow, gogo, kav or mogow.
What does penpol mean?
Penpol may refer to several places in Cornwall, England: Penpol Creek (River Fowey), a creek in St Veep parish.
How do you say family in Cornish?
Words for family members and other relatives in Cornish, a Brythonic Celtic language spoken mainly in Cornwall in the the southwest of Britain….Family words in Cornish (Kernewek)
| Cornish (Kernewek) | |
|---|---|
| family | teylu / týlu |
| parents | parens |
| father | tás / tas |
| mother | mamm |
What does shag mean in Cornwall?
In this instance, ‘wasson’ directly translates to ‘what is going on right now’ and ‘shag’ means ‘friend, buddy’ etc.
What do Cornish call Londoners?
Emmet
Emmet (alt. spellings emmit or emit) is a word for the Cornish dialect of English that is used to refer to tourists or holiday makers coming to Cornwall. There is debate over whether the term is pejorative or not.
What are some Cornish words you should know?
If you didn’t grow up in Cornwall here are 14 words and phrases you should learn from Cornish people. Your life will never be the same. 1. Ansom Everything and everyone can be ansom… Or proper ansom if they are lucky. From an ansom meal to an ansom car, horse or pint.
What is the meaning of the word Ansom in Cornish?
1. Ansom Everything and everyone can be ansom… Or proper ansom if they are lucky. From an ansom meal to an ansom car, horse or pint. Ansom is a word that every Cornishman uses to describe something they like on a daily basis. 2. ‘E’
How is the Cornish language related to Welsh?
The Cornish language faded out towards the end of the 18th century but several Celtic languages still survive and Cornish has udergone a revival over the past 100 years. Cornish is perhaps most closely related to Welsh and Breton, which have provided many clues to help reserruct the language.
What are family words for family members in Cornish?
Words for family members and other relatives in Cornish, a Brythonic Celtic language spoken mainly in Cornwall in the the southwest of Britain. Why not share this page: