margh

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *marx, from Proto-Celtic *markos.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaɾx/

Noun

margh m (plural mergh)

1. horse, steed

Usage notes

• This word mutates irregularly to vergh in the plural after the definite article. It shares this behaviour with men (“stone”) and no other word.

Derived terms

• kelyon margh (“gadflies”)
• margh asen (“jackass”)
• margh leska (“rocking horse”)
• margh skrifa (“easel”)

 

Mutation

  Mutation of margh  

Cornish consonant mutation
unmutated	soft	aspirate	hard	mixed	mixed after 'th
margh	vargh	unchanged	unchanged	fargh	vargh

Middle English

Noun

margh

1. Alternative form of marow