-adow

Cornish

Etymology

Cognate with Welsh -adwy.

Pronunciation

• (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA^(key): /ˈ-adɔʊ/

Suffix

-adow

1. Adjectival suffix indicating capability; -able

   ‎kara (“to love”) + ‎-adow → ‎karadow (“loveable”)

   ‎kasa (“to hate”) + ‎-adow → ‎kasadow (“hateful”)

   ‎serv- (“root of servya, to serve”) + ‎-adow → ‎servadow (“serviceable, makeshift”)

Derived terms

Category Cornish terms suffixed with -adow not found