diank

Cornish

Etymology

Cognate with Welsh dianc.

Verb

diank

  1. to escape, run away
    Synonyms: skapya, skeusi

Conjugation

Conjugation of diank
singular plural impersonal
first second third first second third
indicative present/future dienkav diankydh diank diankyn diankowgh diankons diankir
preterite diankis dianksys dienkas dianksyn dianksowgh dienksons diankas
imperfect diankyn diankys dianki diankyn diankewgh diankens diankys
pluperfect dienksen dienkses dienksa dienksen dienksewgh dienksens dienksys
subjunctive present/future diankiv dianki dienko diankyn diankowgh dienkons dianker
imperfect dienken dienkes dienka dienken dienkewgh dienkens dienkys
imperative - dienk diankes diankyn diankewgh diankens -
non-finite forms present participle ow tiank verbal adjective diankys

Noun

diank m (plural diankow)

  1. escape
    Synonym: skapyans

Mutation

Mutation of diank
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
diank dhiank unchanged tiank tiank tiank

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dianc”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies