Cornish exonyms
This is a list of exonyms in the Cornish language.[1][2][3][4]
Australia
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![]() | Tiredh an Bennsita Ostralek | Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||||||||
Launceston | Lannstevan | Launceston | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Deghow Kembra Nowydh | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Tiredh an Kledhbarth | Northern Territory | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Ostrali Deghow, Soth Ostrali | South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Tasmani | Tasmania lutruwita | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Ostrali West | Western Australia |
Bangladesh
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Dhaka | Dakka, Dacka | বাংলাদেশ Dhaka |
Belgium
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Brussels | Brussel | Bruxelles Brussel | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Pow Flamanek | Vlaanderen Flandre Flandern | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Walloni | Wallonie Wallonië Walonreye Wallounien |
Canada
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![]() | Kolombi Bredennek | British Columbia Colombie-Britannique | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Brunswick Nowydh | New Brunswick Nouveau-Brunswick | |||||||||||||||||||||
Newfoundland | Tir Nowydh | Newfoundland Terre-Neuve Ktaqmkuk | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Tir Nowydh ha Labrador | Newfoundland and Labrador Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Alban Nowydh | Nova Scotia Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse Nopa Sko'sia | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Ynys an Prins Edward | Prince Edward Island Île-du-Prince-Édouard Epekwitk | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Kebek | Québec | |||||||||||||||||||||
Québec City | Sita Kebek | Ville de Québec Québec City |
Czech Republic
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![]() | Bohem[7] | Čechy |
Denmark
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Copenhagen | Kopenhavn | København |
England
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English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cambridge | Kargront[8] | Cambridge | |||||||||||||||||||||
Canterbury | Kargens[8] | Canterbury | |||||||||||||||||||||
Carlisle | Karliwelydh | Carlisle | |||||||||||||||||||||
Chester | Kardeva | Chester | Deva was the Celtic name for the River Dee on which Chester stands | ||||||||||||||||||||
Chichester | Kargisi | Chichester | Named after Cissa, the son of Ælle, king of the South Saxons | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cirencester | Kargyrn | Cirencester | The Ancient Greek name Korinion derives from the same root as the name for Cornwall, but the second element changed due to Norman influence | ||||||||||||||||||||
Exeter | Karesk[9] | Exeter | |||||||||||||||||||||
Liverpool | Lyverpoul | Liverpool | |||||||||||||||||||||
London | Loundres[10] | London | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oxford | Rysoghen[11] | Oxford | |||||||||||||||||||||
Plymouth | Aberplymm[12] | Plymouth | |||||||||||||||||||||
Somerset | Gwlas an Hav | Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||
York | Evrek[13] | York |
France
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![]() | Breten Vyghan[14] | Bretagne Breizh Bertaèyn | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Korsika | Corse Corsica | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nantes | Naoned | Nantes Naoned | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rennes | Roazon | Rennes Roazhon Resnn |
Germany
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English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
Greece
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Athens | Athenys[16] | Αθήνα (Athína) Ἀθῆναι (Athênai) |
India
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New Delhi | Delhi Nowydh | नई दिल्ली (Naī Dillī) New Delhi |
Ireland
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Dublin | Dulyn | Dublin Baile Átha Cliath | Same name in Welsh |
Isle of Man
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Douglas | Doolish | Douglas Doolish | Borrowed from Manx |
Israel
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Jerusalem | Yerusalem[21] | יְרוּשָׁלַיִם (Yerushaláyim) القُدس (Al-Quds) |
Italy
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Rome | Rom | Roma |
Kuwait
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Kuwait City | Sita Koweyt | مدينة الكويت (Madinat Al-Kuwayt) |
Lebanon
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Tyre | Tyr | صور (Ṣūr) Tyr 𐤑𐤓 (Ṣūr) |
Mexico
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![]() | Kaliforni Isel | Baja California | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Kaliforni Isel Deghow, Kaliforni Isel Soth | Baja California Sur | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mexico City | Sita Meksiko | Ciudad de México Altepetl Mexico |
Netherlands
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English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
New Zealand
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New Plymouth | Aberplymm Nowydh | New Plymouth Ngāmotu |
Norway
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Papua New Guinea
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New Britain | Breten Nowydh | Niu Briten New Britain | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Wordhon Nowydh | Niu Aialan Latangai New Ireland Neu-Irland |
Poland
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Warsaw | Warszawa | Warszawa | Borrowed from Polish |
Portugal
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Russia
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English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
Saudi Arabia
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Mecca | Mekka | مكة (Makka) |
Scotland
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Edinburgh | Karedin | Edinburgh Dùn Èideann |
Spain
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![]() | Pow Bask | Euskadi País Vasco Pays Basque | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Kataloni | Catalunya Cataluña |
Switzerland
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English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
Syria
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Damascus | Damaskus | دمشق (Dimašq) ܕܰܪܡܣܘܩ (Darmswq) |
United States
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![]() | Kaliforni | California | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Kolorado | Colorado Dibé Ntsaa Hahoodzo | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Mayn | Maine | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Tir Maria | Maryland | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Hampshire Nowydh | New Hampshire | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Jersi Nowydh | New Jersey | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Meksiko Nowydh | Nueva México New Mexico Yootó Hahoodzo | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Evrek Nowydh | New York | |||||||||||||||||||||
New York City | Sita Evrek Nowydh | New York City | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Karolina Gledh | North Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Dakota Gledh | North Dakota | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Pennsylvani | Pennsylvania Pennsilfaani | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Ynys Rhode | Rhode Island | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Karolina Dheghow | South Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Dakota Dheghow | South Dakota | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Tennessi | Tennessee | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Teksas | Texas | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Virjynni | Virginia | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Virjynni West | West Virginia |
Wales
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English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Anglesey | Enys Mon | Ynys Môn Anglesey | |||||||||||||||||||||
Brecon | Aberhondhu | Brecon Aberhonddu | |||||||||||||||||||||
Caerphilly | Karfili | Caerphilly Caerffili | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cardiff | Kardydh[9] | Cardiff Caerdydd | |||||||||||||||||||||
Carmarthen | Karverdhin | Carmarthen Caerfyrddin | |||||||||||||||||||||
Clwyd | Kloes | Clwyd | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dyfed | Dyves | Dyfed | |||||||||||||||||||||
Holyhead | Kargybi | Holyhead Caergybi | |||||||||||||||||||||
Merthyr Tydfil | Merthyr Tusvil | Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tudful | |||||||||||||||||||||
Newport | Kasnowydh | Newport Casnewydd | |||||||||||||||||||||
Snowdon | An Wodhva | Snowdon Yr Wyddfa | |||||||||||||||||||||
Swansea | Abertawa | Swansea Abertawe | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wrexham | Wreksam | Wrexham Wrescam |
Miscellaneous
International organisations
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![]() | Unys Afrika | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Kesunyans Arab | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | KWKASE (Kowethas Kenedhlow Asi Soth-Est) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Kemmynwlas a Genedhlow | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Unyans Europek | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | KOKAN (Kowethyans Kevambos an Atlantek Kledh) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Kenedhlow Unys | ||||||||||||||||||||||
World Health Organisation | Kowethyans Yeghes an Bys | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Kowethyans Kenwerth an Bys |
Oceans and seas
Ocean / Sea Keynvor / Mor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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English name | Cornish name | Literal meaning | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Arctic Ocean | Keynvor Arktek | Arctic Ocean | |||||||||||||||||||||
Atlantic Ocean | Keynvor Atlantek[32] | Atlantic Ocean | |||||||||||||||||||||
Baltic Sea | Mor Baltek | Baltic Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
Black Sea | Mor Du | Black Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
Caribbean Sea | Mor Karib | Carib(bean) Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
Caspian Sea | Mor Kaspian | Caspian Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
Celtic Sea | Mor Keltek | Celtic Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dead Sea | Mor Marow | Dead Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
English Channel | Mor Bretannek | British Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
Indian Ocean | Keynvor Eyndek[32] | Indian Ocean | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mediterranean Sea | Kresvor | Middle sea | Blend of "kres" (middle) and "vor" (sea, mutation of "mor") | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Sea | Mor Kledh | North Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific Ocean | Keynvor Hebask[32] | Peaceful Ocean | |||||||||||||||||||||
Red Sea | An Mor Rudh[33] | The sea red | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sea of Japan | Mor Japan, Mor Nihon | Sea of Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
South China Sea | Mor China Deghow | South China Sea | |||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Ocean | Keynvor Deghow | South(ern) Ocean | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tasman Sea | Mor Tasman, Mor Tasmani | Tasman Sea, Sea of Tasmania |
See also
References
- ^ "Cornish dictionary". Akademi Kernewek.
- ^ "Gerlyver Kernewek" (in Cornish). Akademi Kernewek.
- ^ George, Ken, ed. (2020). An gerlyver meur: Cornish-English, English-Cornish dictionary. Cornish Language Board. ISBN 978-1-908965-36-3. OCLC 1147879674.
- ^ Rod Lyon:English placenames in 'chester/caster' (Unpublished manuscript)
- ^ George 2009, p. 497.
- ^ a b c d George 2009, p. 534.
- ^ George 2009, p. 710.
- ^ a b George 2009, p. 717.
- ^ a b George 2009, p. 327.
- ^ George 2009, p. 427.
- ^ George 2009, p. 567.
- ^ George 2009, p. 45.
- ^ George 2009, p. 200.
- ^ George 2009, p. 106.
- ^ George 2009, p. 52.
- ^ George 2009, p. 700.
- ^ George 2009, p. 799.
- ^ George 2009, p. 803.
- ^ George 2009, p. 438.
- ^ a b George 2009, p. 804.
- ^ George 2009, p. 805.
- ^ George 2009, p. 833.
- ^ George 2009, p. 463.
- ^ George 2009, p. 834.
- ^ George 2009, p. 531.
- ^ George 2009, p. 533.
- ^ George 2009, p. 565.
- ^ George 2009, p. 51.
- ^ George 2009, p. 597.
- ^ George 2009, p. 907.
- ^ George 2009, p. 337.
- ^ a b c George 2009, p. 356.
- ^ George 2009, p. 462.
Bibliography
- George, Ken, ed. (2009). An Gerlyver Meur: Cornish-English; English-Cornish Dictionary. Kesva an Taves Kernewek. ISBN 978-1-902917-84-9.
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