galweyth
Cornish
Etymology
From gal (“villain”) + gweyth (“work”).
Noun
galweyth m (plural galweythow)
- crime
- Synonyms: drogober, hager ober
Derived terms
- galweythel (“criminal”, adjective)
Mutation
| radical | soft | aspirate | hard | mixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| galweyth | alweyth | unchanged | kalweyth | halweyth |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- “galweyth” in Cornish Dictionary / Gerlyver Kernewek, Akademi Kernewek.