minvlewen

Cornish

Etymology 1

From min (“edge, mouth”) +‎ blewen (“a hair”).

Noun

minvlewen f (plural minvlewennow)

  1. whisker

Etymology 2

From minvlew +‎ -en.

Noun

minvlewen

  1. singulative of minvlew (“moustache”)

Mutation

Mutation of minvlewen
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
minvlew vinvlew unchanged unchanged finvlew vinvlew

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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