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Cornish Language
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A hallmark feature of Cornish, shared with Welsh and Breton, is initial consonant mutation, where the first consonant of a word changes form depending on the preceding grammatical element (e.g., prepositions, negative particles).
The three primary mutation series are: Soft, Aspirated, and Nasal. The Nasal mutation, unique in its application frequency across the Brythonic branch, is triggered when the govern…