-yon

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See also: yon, yön, and þon

Cornish

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Etymology

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From Proto-Brythonic *-onos, *-onā. Cognate to Welsh -ion, Breton -ien.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-yon pl

  1. Noun pluralization suffix; causes vowel affection in the pluralized noun
    mab (son) + ‎-yon → ‎mebyon (sons)
    gwas (guy) + ‎-yon → ‎gwesyon (guys)
    ganowek (anchovy) + ‎-yon → ‎ganowogyon (anchovies)

Derived terms

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Middle English

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Suffix

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-yon

  1. Alternative form of -ioun