terros

Cornish

Alternative forms

• (Kernewek Kemmyn) terroes

Etymology 1

From Middle Cornish terrus, of unknown origin.

Noun

terròs m (plural teròsow or terrysi or terryji)

1. disaster, destruction, downfall, calamity, doom

Derived terms

• terrosa

Etymology 2

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

Noun

terròs m (plural teròsow)

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

Mutation

  Mutation of terros  

Cornish consonant mutation
unmutated	soft	aspirate	hard	mixed	mixed after 'th
terros	derros	therros	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged