pystri

Cornish

Etymology

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Possibly derived from pyst (“fool”).”

Noun

pystri m

1. magic, sorcery

   Synonym: hus

Derived terms

• pystria (“bewitch, work magic”, verb)
• pystrier (“sorcerer”)
• pystriores (“sorceress”)

Mutation

Mutation of pystri

unmutated	soft	aspirate	hard	mixed	mixed after 'th
pystri	bystri	fystri	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

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

Further reading

• “pystri” in Cornish Dictionary / Gerlyver Kernewek, Akademi Kernewek.