goffos

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Cornish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Cornish godhvos, from Old Cornish *godbod.

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

goffos (irregular)

  1. to know
    Woyes ta der ra va klappya Kernowek mar dha?
    Did you know that he speaks Cornish so well?
    Woro'hwei y hanow?
    Do you know its name?
  2. to know how (to do something)
    E wor neuvya.
    He knows how to swim.

Usage notes[edit]

  • This verb is not used in the sense of knowing a person or a place, only facts. To know a person/place is aswon/ajon.

Conjugation[edit]

Indicative Subjunctive Imperative
Pres-fut Imperfect Preterite Conditional Pres-fut Imperfect
1s goram, gora'ma, gora'vy goyen - - - goffen -
2s gos ta goyes - - - goffes go'ya
3s gor e/hei goya godhas goffia - goffa -
1p goryn, goryn nei goyen - - - goffen -
2p goro', goro'hwei goyew', goyew'hwei - - - goffew', goffew'hwi godhvedhew'
3p gorans, gor anjei goyens, goya anjei - - - goffens, goffa anjei -
0 - - - - - - -
Present participle: ow koffos
Verbal adjective: godhvedhys

Mutation[edit]