flogh

Cornish

Etymology

From Old Cornish floh. Possibly from Old High German flōh flea but the irregular plural suggests a Celtic origin. Cognate with Breton floc'h.

Pronunciation

• (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA^(key): [flɔːx]
• (Revived Late Cornish) IPA^(key): [floːʰ]

Noun

flogh m (plural fleghes)

1. child, kid

Derived terms

• bos gans flogh (“expect (a child)”, verb)
• flogh besydh (“godchild”)
• flogh byghan (“toddler, baby”)
• flogh gwynn (“grandchild”)
• flogh yn-dann oos (“minor”)
• floghek (“childish”)
• floghekter (“childishness”)
• floghgovia (“babysit”, verb)
• floghgovier, floghgoviores (“babysitter”)
• flogholeth (“childhood, infancy”)
• floghva (“nursery, kindergarten”)
• floghwith (“childcare”)
• gans flogh, ow kwaytya flogh (“pregnant”)
• kerrik flogh (“baby carriage”)
• kesflogh (“sibling”)