barv

Breton

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *barv, from Latin barba, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰardʰeh₂. Compare Cornish barv, Welsh barf.

Noun

barv (collective, singulative barvenn)

beard

Derived terms

barvek

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *barv, from Latin barba, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰardʰeh₂. Compare Breton barv, Welsh barf.

Pronunciation

(Revived Middle Cornish) IPA^(key): [barv]
(Revived Late Cornish) IPA^(key): [bɒr(v)]

Noun

barv m (plural barvow)

beard

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutation of barv

Cornish consonant mutation
unmutated	soft	aspirate	hard	mixed	mixed after 'th
barv	varv	unchanged	parv	farv	varv

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