karr

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *karr, from Proto-Celtic *karros.

Pronunciation
  • (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA(key): [karː]
  • (Revived Late Cornish) IPA(key): [kær]

Noun

karr m (plural kerri)

  1. car

Derived terms
  • karigell (“trolley, shopping cart”)
  • karrostel (“motel”)
  • karr bonk (“dodgem”)
  • karr klavji (“ambulance”)
  • karr kreslu (“police car”)
  • karr slynk (“sleigh”)
  • karr stret (“tram”)
  • karr tan (“(motor) car”)
  • kerrik (“cart, carriage”)
  • yn karr (“by car”)

Mutation
  Mutation of karr  
Cornish consonant mutation
unmutatedsoftaspiratehardmixedmixed after 'th
karr garr harr unchanged unchanged unchanged
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