degynsywa

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Cornish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Cornish tegensywe, likely from de- +‎ kyn' +‎ siw- +‎ -a. Alternatively, from degynsow +‎ -a.[1]

Verb

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degynsywa

  1. to impend, threaten, menace

Mutation

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References

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  1. ^ 2020, An Gerlyver Meur, ed. Dr Ken George (3rd edition, p.132)