bryv

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *brėβ̃ɨd (“to make noise”), from Proto-Celtic *bremeti. Cognate with Welsh bref.

Noun

bryv f (plural bryvyow)

1. bleat

Derived terms

• bryvya (“bleat”, verb)
• hager bryv (“serpent”)
• Hedra (“October”)
• mornaswydh bryv (“worm pipefish”)

Mutation

Mutation of bryv

unmutated	soft	aspirate	hard	mixed	mixed after 'th
bryv	vryv	unchanged	pryv	fryv	vryv

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