List of Cornish dialect words

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This is a select list of Cornish dialect words in English—while some of these terms are obsolete others remain in use.^[1][2] Many Cornish dialect words have their origins in the Cornish language and others belong to the West Saxon group of dialects which includes West Country English: consequently words listed may not be exclusive to Cornwall.^[3]