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dygynsete

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Cornish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From de genzhete, from Middle Cornish degens ytte, a contraction of dydh kyns es de; "day former than yesterday."[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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dygynsete m

  1. day before yesterday

Adverb

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dygynsete

  1. on the day before yesterday

Usage notes

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  • Irregularly stressed on the second and fourth syllables.

References

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  1. ^ 2020, An Gerlyver Meur, ed. Dr Ken George (3rd edition, p.179)
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