pryv

Cornish

Alternative forms

• prev (Revived Late Cornish)

Etymology

PIE word
*kʷŕ̥mis

From Middle Cornish pref, from Old Cornish prif, from Proto-Brythonic *prɨβ̃, from Proto-Celtic *kʷrimis. Cognate with Breton preñv (“worm”), Irish cruimh (“larva, worm”), Manx crooag, Scottish Gaelic cnuimh (“worm, maggot”), and Welsh pryf.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prɪːv/

Noun

pryv m (plural preves or prevyon)

1. insect, bug

   Synonym: hweskeren

2. worm

   Synonym: buluk

3. weevil

   Synonyms: gowdhan, hwilen

Derived terms

• hager bryv (“serpent”)
• pryv del (“caterpillar”)
• pryv malan (“snake pipefish, sea worm”)
• pryv malan rudh (“ragworm”)
• pryv owrlin (“silkworm”)
• pryv prenn (“woodworm”)
• pryvladher (“insecticide”)

Mutation

Mutation of pryv

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

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