kynsa

Cornish

Cornish numbers ^(edit)

		10
		1 1	2  → [a], [b]	10  →
Cardinal: onan, onen, unn     Ordinal: kynsa     Ordinal abbreviation: 1a     Adverbial: unweyth     Multiplier: unnik

Alternative forms

• (Revived Late Cornish) kensa
• 1a

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *kɨnthaβ̃, from Proto-Celtic *kentusamos. Cognate with Welsh cyntaf.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɪnzə/

Adjective

kynsa

1. first

Derived terms

• an pyth kampollys kynsa (“the former”)
• hanow kynsa (“forename”)
• heb kynsa (“unprecidented”)
• sokor kynsa (“first aid”)
• y'n kynsa le (“primarily”)

Mutation

Mutation of kynsa

unmutated	soft	aspirate	hard	mixed	mixed after 'th
kynsa	gynsa	hynsa	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged