barv

Breton

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *barv, from Latin barba, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰardʰeh₂. Compare Cornish barv, Welsh barf.

Noun

barv (collective, singulative barvenn)

  1. beard

Derived terms

Cornish

Etymology

From Old Cornish barf, from Proto-Brythonic *barv, from Latin barba, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰardʰeh₂. Compare Breton barv, Welsh barf.

Pronunciation

Noun

barv m (plural barvow)

  1. beard

Derived terms

  • barv gaver (“goatee”)
  • barvus (“bearded; cod”)
  • divarva (“shave”, verb)
  • omdhivarva (“shave off one's beard”, verb)

Mutation

Mutation of barv
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
barv varv unchanged parv farv varv

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

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