Cornouaille

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French Cornuaille, from Old French Cornuaille, from Early Medieval Latin Cornugallēnsis, of Celtic/Brythonic origin, corresponding to Proto-Brythonic *Kernɨw + the Germanic suffix -wealas (“non-Germanic foreigner”) (see wealh).[1] More at Cornouaille.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kɔʁ.nwaj/
Homophone: Cornouailles

Proper noun

Cornouaille f

A region of Brittany, France

See also

Breton: Kernev
Cornish: Kernow
English: Cornwall
French: Cornouailles

References

Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “Cornwall”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Norman

Etymology

From Old French Cornuaille.

Proper noun

Cornouaille f

(Jersey) Cornwall

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