pellwolok

Cornish

Etymology

Calque of French télévision, equivalent to pell (“far, distant”) +‎ golok (“vision, sight”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɛlˈwɔlɔk/

Noun

pellwolok f (plural pellwologow)

  1. television, TV
    Synonym: PW

Derived terms

  • kanel bellwolok (“TV channel”)
  • mires orth an bellwolok (“watch TV”, verb)
  • pellwolok gapel (“cable TV”)
  • pellwolok lorell (“satellite TV”)
  • towlen bellwolok (“TV programme”)

Mutation

Mutation of pellwolok
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
pellwolok bellwolok fellwolok unchanged unchanged unchanged

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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