kontell

Breton

Etymology

From Middle Breton contell, derived from Vulgar Latin cuntellus, replacing Proto-Brythonic *kullell / Old Breton cultell (compare Cornish kollell, Welsh cyllell), from Latin cultellus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔ̃ntɛl/

Noun

kontell f (plural kontelloù or kontilli)

1. knife

Derived terms

• kontellig (diminutive)