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A Handbook of the Cornish Language

by Henry Jenner

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§ 2 The Months of the Year, Mîsyow an Vledhan

JanuaryMîs Genver.
FebruaryMîs Whevral.
MarchMîs Mergh.
AprilMîs Ebral.
MayMîs Mê.
JuneMîs Efan.
JulyMîs Gorefan.
AugustMîs Êst.
SeptemberMîs Gwengala.
OctoberMîs Hedra.
NovemberMîs Deu.
DecemberMîs Kevardheu.

§ 3 The Four Seasons of the Year, Pajer Termen an Vledhan

SpringGwainten.
SummerHav.
AutumnKidniav.
WinterGwav.

§ 4 Festivals and Holy Days, Dêdh Goilyow Ha Dedhyow Sans

ChristmasNadelik.
New Year’s DayBledhan Nowedh.
Epiphany / Twelfth DayDegl an Stêl / An Dawdhegvas Dêdh.
EasterPask.
Low SundayPask Bîan.
Ascension DayAn Askenyans.
Whitsunday / PentecostZîlgwidn / Pencast.
Palm SundayDê Zîl Blejyow.
Ash WednesdayDê Marhar an Losow.
Maundy ThursdayDê Yew Hamblys.
Good FridayDê Gwener an Grows.
Holy WeekSeithan Sans / Seithan Mêr.
Purification / CandlemasDegl Marîa an Golow.
Annunciation / Lady DayDegl agan Arledhes / Degl Marîa en Mîs Mergh.
VisitationDegl Marîa en Gorefan.
AssumptionDegl Marîa en Hanter-Êst / Ewhelyans Marîa.
Nativity of B.V.MGenesegeth Marîa.
Midsummer Day / Nativity of St. JohnGolowan (i.e. The Lights or Midsummer Fires) / Genesegeth Jûan Bejedhyor.
Lammas Day / Harvest HomeDegoledh ŷs (pron. dêgŭldŷz meaning, “Corn Feast”).
All Saints DayHalan Gwav (i.e. the Kalends of Winter).
All Souls DayDêdh an Enevow.
Ember DaysAn Pajer Termen.
Whit MondayDê Lîn Pencast.
Trinity SundayDê Zîl an Drinjes.
Corpus Christi DayDegl Corf Crîst.
Michaelmas DayDegl Sans Myhal hag ŏl an Eleth.

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