yar Gyni

Cornish

Etymology

yar (“chicken, hen”) +‎ Gyni (“Guinea”)

Pronunciation
  • (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA(key): [jaːr ɡiːni]
  • (Revived Late Cornish) IPA(key): [jæːr ɡɪːni]

Noun

yar Gyni f (plural yer Gyni)

  1. turkey

References
  • 2018, Akademi Kernewek Gerlyver Kernewek (FSS) Cornish Dictionary (SWF) (2018 edition, p.191)
  • 2020, An Gerlyver Meur, ed. Dr Ken George (3rd edition, p.927)
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