⌕Words & their origins
Cornish dialect words alongside their English meanings and Kernewek roots.
About the book
A voice of its own
Cornish dialect is inseparable from the character and history of Cornwall. Brendan Hawthorne gathers a remarkable range of words and expressions, writing them phonetically so that the distinctive sound of the dialect can be heard when they are read aloud.
Beyond the A–Z vocabulary, the book explores links with Kernewek and then puts the language to work in anecdotes, tales, rhymes, traditions and memories. From mining and wrestling to Flora Day, piskies and pasties, it is a lively portrait of Cornish speech and the life behind it.
Inside the book
