ganow

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish ganow, from Old Cornish genau, from Proto-Brythonic *genow (“jaws”), plural of *gen; reinterpreted as a singular. Doublet of genyow (“jaws”). Cognate with Breton genoù and Welsh genau.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡanɔʊ/

Noun

ganow m (plural ganowow)

  1. mouth
  2. (guns) muzzle

Derived terms

  • ganowas (“mouthful”)
  • ganowek (“big-mouthed; anchovy”)
  • gans ganow (“by word of mouth”)
  • golgh ganow (“mouthwash”)

Mutation

Mutation of ganow
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
ganow anow unchanged kanow hanow hanow

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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