betys

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle English betes. Cognate with English beet and Welsh betys.

Noun

betys (collective, singulative betysen f)

  1. beets

Derived terms

  • betys hweg, betys sugra (“sugar beets”)
  • betys rudh (“beetroots”)

Mutation

Mutation of betys
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
betys vetys unchanged petys fetys vetys

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

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