This is a list of exonyms in the Cornish language. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Australia
Australia Ostrali
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Australian Capital Territory
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Tiredh an Bennsita Ostralek | Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Launceston | Lannstevan | Launceston | |||||||||||||||||||||
New South Wales
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Deghow Kembra Nowydh | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Territory
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Tiredh an Kledhbarth | Northern Territory | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Australia
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Ostrali Deghow, Soth Ostrali | South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tasmania
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Tasmani | Tasmania lutruwita |
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Western Australia
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Ostrali West | Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
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| Dhaka | Dakka, Dacka | বাংলাদেশ Dhaka |
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Belgium
Belgium Pow Belg
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| Brussels | Brussel | Bruxelles Brussel |
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Flanders
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Pow Flamanek | Vlaanderen Flandre Flandern |
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Wallonia
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Walloni | Wallonie Wallonië Walonreye Wallounien |
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Canada
Canada Kanada
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British Columbia
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Kolombi Bredennek | British Columbia Colombie-Britannique |
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New Brunswick
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Brunswick Nowydh | New Brunswick Nouveau-Brunswick |
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| Newfoundland | Tir Nowydh | Newfoundland Terre-Neuve Ktaqmkuk |
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Newfoundland and Labrador
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Tir Nowydh ha Labrador | Newfoundland and Labrador Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador |
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Nova Scotia
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Alban Nowydh | Nova Scotia Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse Nopa Sko'sia |
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Prince Edward Island
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Ynys an Prins Edward | Prince Edward Island Île-du-Prince-Édouard Epekwitk |
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Québec
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Kebek | Québec | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Québec City | Sita Kebek | Ville de Québec Québec City |
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Czech Republic
Czech Republic Repoblek Chek/Pow Chekk
[6]
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Bohemia
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Bohem [7] | Čechy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Denmark
Denmark Danmark
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| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Copenhagen | Kopenhavn | København | |||||||||||||||||||||
England
England Pow Sows
[6]
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| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cambridge | Kargront [8] | Cambridge | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Canterbury | Kargens [8] | Canterbury | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Carlisle | Karliwelydh | Carlisle | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Chester | Kardeva | Chester | Deva was the Celtic name for the River Dee on which Chester stands | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Chichester | Kargisi | Chichester | Named after Cissa, the son of Ælle, king of the South Saxons | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cirencester | Kargyrn | Cirencester | The Ancient Greek name Korinion derives from the same root as the name for Cornwall, but the second element changed due to Norman influence | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Exeter | Karesk [9] | Exeter | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Liverpool | Lyverpoul | Liverpool | |||||||||||||||||||||
| London | Loundres [10] | London | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Oxford | Rysoghen [11] | Oxford | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Plymouth | Aberplymm [12] | Plymouth | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Somerset | Gwlas an Hav | Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||
| York | Evrek [13] | York | |||||||||||||||||||||
France
France Pow Frynk
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Brittany
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Breten Vyghan [14] | Bretagne Breizh Bertaèyn |
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Corsica
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Korsika | Corse Corsica |
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| Nantes | Naoned | Nantes Naoned |
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| Rennes | Roazon | Rennes Roazhon Resnn |
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Germany
Germany Almayn
[15]
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Greece
Greece Pow Grek
[6]
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| Athens | Athenys [16] | Αθήνα (Athína) Ἀθῆναι (Athênai) |
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India
India Eynda
[17]
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| New Delhi | Delhi Nowydh | नई दिल्ली (Naī Dillī) New Delhi |
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Ireland
Ireland Iwordhon
[18]
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| Dublin | Dulyn | Dublin Baile Átha Cliath |
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Isle of Man
Isle of Man Manow
[19]
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| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Douglas | Doolish | Douglas Doolish |
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Israel
Israel Ysrael
[20]
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| Jerusalem | Yerusalem [21] | יְרוּשָׁלַיִם (Yerushaláyim) القُدس (Al-Quds) |
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Italy
Italy Itali
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| Rome | Rom | Roma | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kuwait
Kuwait Koweyt
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| Kuwait City | Sita Koweyt | مدينة الكويت (Madinat Al-Kuwayt) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Lebanon
Lebanon Lebnon
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| Tyre | Tyr | صور (Ṣūr) Tyr 𐤑𐤓 (Ṣūr) |
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Mexico
Mexico Meksiko
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Baja California
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Kaliforni Isel | Baja California | |||||||||||||||||||||
Baja California Sur
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Kaliforni Isel Deghow, Kaliforni Isel Soth | Baja California Sur | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico City | Sita Meksiko | Ciudad de México Altepetl Mexico |
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Netherlands
Netherlands Iseldiryow
[22]
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New Zealand
New Zealand Mordir Nowydh
[23]
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| New Plymouth | Aberplymm Nowydh | New Plymouth Ngāmotu |
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Norway
Norway Norgagh
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Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Papoua Gyni Nowydh
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| New Britain | Breten Nowydh | Niu Briten New Britain |
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New Ireland
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Wordhon Nowydh | Niu Aialan Latangai New Ireland Neu-Irland |
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Poland
Poland Poloni
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| Warsaw | Warszawa | Warszawa | Borrowed from Polish | ||||||||||||||||||||
Portugal
Portugal Portyngal
[26]
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Russia
Russia Russi
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Arabi Saoudek
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| Mecca | Mekka | مكة (Makka) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Scotland
Scotland Alban
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| Edinburgh | Karedin | Edinburgh Dùn Èideann |
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Spain
Spain Spayn
[29]
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Basque Country
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Pow Bask | Euskadi País Vasco Pays Basque | |||||||||||||||||||||
Catalonia
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Kataloni | Catalunya Cataluña |
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Switzerland
Switzerland Swistir
[30]
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Syria
Syria Syri
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| Damascus | Damaskus | دمشق (Dimašq) ܕܰܪܡܣܘܩ (Darmswq) |
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United States
United States Statys Unys
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California
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Kaliforni | California | |||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
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Kolorado | Colorado Dibé Ntsaa Hahoodzo |
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Maine
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Mayn | Maine | |||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
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Tir Maria | Maryland | |||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
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Hampshire Nowydh | New Hampshire | |||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
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Jersi Nowydh | New Jersey | |||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
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Meksiko Nowydh | Nueva México New Mexico Yootó Hahoodzo |
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New York
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Evrek Nowydh | New York | |||||||||||||||||||||
| New York City | Sita Evrek Nowydh | New York City | |||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
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Karolina Gledh | North Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
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Dakota Gledh | North Dakota | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvani | Pennsylvania Pennsilfaani |
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Rhode Island
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Ynys Rhode | Rhode Island | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
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Karolina Dheghow | South Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
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Dakota Dheghow | South Dakota | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
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Tennessi | Tennessee | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
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Teksas | Texas | |||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
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Virjynni | Virginia | |||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
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Virjynni West | West Virginia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wales
Wales Kembra
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| Anglesey | Enys Mon | Ynys Môn Anglesey |
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| Brecon | Aberhondhu | Brecon Aberhonddu |
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| Caerphilly | Karfili | Caerphilly Caerffili |
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| Cardiff | Kardydh [9] | Cardiff Caerdydd |
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| Carmarthen | Karverdhin | Carmarthen Caerfyrddin |
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| Clwyd | Kloes | Clwyd | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dyfed | Dyves | Dyfed | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Holyhead | Kargybi | Holyhead Caergybi |
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| Merthyr Tydfil | Merthyr Tusvil | Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tudful |
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| Newport | Kasnowydh | Newport Casnewydd |
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| Snowdon | An Wodhva | Snowdon Yr Wyddfa | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Swansea | Abertawa | Swansea Abertawe |
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| Wrexham | Wreksam | Wrexham Wrescam |
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Miscellaneous
International organisations
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African Union
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Unys Afrika | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Arab League
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ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
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Commonwealth of Nations
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Kemmynwlas a Genedhlow | ||||||||||||||||||||||
European Union
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Unyans Europek | ||||||||||||||||||||||
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation)
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KOKAN (Kowethyans Kevambos an Atlantek Kledh) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
United Nations
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Kenedhlow Unys | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Health Organisation | Kowethyans Yeghes an Bys | ||||||||||||||||||||||
World Trade Organisation
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Kowethyans Kenwerth an Bys | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Oceans and seas
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| Arctic Ocean | Keynvor Arktek | Arctic Ocean | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlantic Ocean | Keynvor Atlantek [32] | Atlantic Ocean | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Baltic Sea | Mor Baltek | Baltic Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Black Sea | Mor Du | Black Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Caribbean Sea | Mor Karib | Carib(bean) Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Caspian Sea | Mor Kaspian | Caspian Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Celtic Sea | Mor Keltek | Celtic Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dead Sea | Mor Marow | Dead Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
| English Channel | Mor Bretannek | British Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Indian Ocean | Keynvor Eyndek [32] | Indian Ocean | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mediterranean Sea | Kresvor | Middle sea | Blend of "kres" (middle) and "vor" (sea, mutation of "mor") | ||||||||||||||||||||
| North Sea | Mor Kledh | North Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific Ocean | Keynvor Hebask [32] | Peaceful Ocean | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Red Sea | An Mor Rudh [33] | The sea red | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sea of Japan | Mor Japan, Mor Nihon | Sea of Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| South China Sea | Mor China Deghow | South China Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Ocean | Keynvor Deghow | South(ern) Ocean | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tasman Sea | Mor Tasman, Mor Tasmani | Tasman Sea, Sea of Tasmania | |||||||||||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Cornish dictionary". Akademi Kernewek.
- ^ "Gerlyver Kernewek" (in Cornish). Akademi Kernewek.
- ^ George, Ken, ed. (2020). An gerlyver meur: Cornish-English, English-Cornish dictionary. Cornish Language Board. ISBN 978-1-908965-36-3. OCLC 1147879674.
- ^ Rod Lyon:English placenames in 'chester/caster' (Unpublished manuscript)
- ^ George 2009, p. 497.
- ^ a b c d George 2009, p. 534.
- ^ George 2009, p. 710.
- ^ a b George 2009, p. 717.
- ^ a b George 2009, p. 327.
- ^ George 2009, p. 427.
- ^ George 2009, p. 567.
- ^ George 2009, p. 45.
- ^ George 2009, p. 200.
- ^ George 2009, p. 106.
- ^ George 2009, p. 52.
- ^ George 2009, p. 700.
- ^ George 2009, p. 799.
- ^ George 2009, p. 803.
- ^ George 2009, p. 438.
- ^ a b George 2009, p. 804.
- ^ George 2009, p. 805.
- ^ George 2009, p. 833.
- ^ George 2009, p. 463.
- ^ George 2009, p. 834.
- ^ George 2009, p. 531.
- ^ George 2009, p. 533.
- ^ George 2009, p. 565.
- ^ George 2009, p. 51.
- ^ George 2009, p. 597.
- ^ George 2009, p. 907.
- ^ George 2009, p. 337.
- ^ a b c George 2009, p. 356.
- ^ George 2009, p. 462.
Bibliography
- George, Ken, ed. (2009). An Gerlyver Meur: Cornish-English; English-Cornish Dictionary. Kesva an Taves Kernewek. ISBN 978-1-902917-84-9.