louarn

Breton

Etymology

From Middle Breton louarn, from Old Breton louuern, from Proto-Brythonic *llowern, from Proto-Celtic *loɸernos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wl(o)p- ~ *h₂ulp- (“(red) fox”). Cognate with Cornish lowarn.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈluː.aʁn/

Noun

louarn m (plural lern or louarned)

  1. fox

Derived terms
  • lost-louarn
  • louarn-mor
  • louarn-traezh
  • louarner
  • louarniñ
  • skol al louarn
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