kreslu

See also: krēslu

Cornish

Etymology

Calque of Welsh heddlu. By surface analysis, kres (“peace”) +‎ lu (“troop”).

Pronunciation

• (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA^(key): [ˈkrɛz.ly]
• (Revived Late Cornish) IPA^(key): [ˈkrɛz.lɪʊ]

Noun

kreslu m (plural kresluyow)

1. police, police force

Related terms

• gwithyas kres
• kreswas