terros

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Cornish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology 1

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From Middle Cornish terrus, of unknown origin.[1]

Noun

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terròs m (plural teròsow or terrysi or terryji)

  1. disaster, destruction, downfall, calamity, doom
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Perhaps related to Welsh taer. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

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terròs m (plural teròsow)

  1. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) excitement, fervour

Mutation

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Mutation of terros
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
terros derros therros unchanged unchanged unchanged

References

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  1. ^ 2020, An Gerlyver Meur, ed. Dr Ken George (3rd edition, p.623)