mergh

Cornish

Etymology 1

From Proto-Celtic *merkā (“daughter”) (compare Welsh merch, Breton merc’h).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɛɹx/

Noun

mergh f (plural merhes)

  1. (Revived Late Cornish) daughter, girl

Etymology 2

Noun

mergh m pl

  1. plural of margh (“horse”)

Mutation
  Mutation of mergh  
Cornish consonant mutation
unmutatedsoftaspiratehardmixedmixed after 'th
mergh vergh unchanged unchanged fergh vergh
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