pellgewsell

Cornish

Etymology

From pell (“far, distant”) +‎ kewsel (“talk”) +‎ -ell.

Noun

pellgewsell f (plural pellgewsellow)

  1. telephone, phone
    Synonyms: fon, pellgowser

Mutation

Mutation of pellgewsell
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
pellgewsell bellgewsell fellgewsell unchanged unchanged unchanged

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

References

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