Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

korred

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ko-rred
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long-haired nocturnal and often malevolent mythological creature of Breton and Welsh tradition.

Example Sentences

"He went up to the Korred and asked permission to take share in their dance."
"The korreds are supposed to live in the cromlechs, of which they are believed to have been the builders. They dance around them at night, and betide the unhappy peasant who joins them in their roundels."

Etymology

From Breton korred, properly plural of korr; see also Welsh corrod, plural of cor. Cognate with Cornish korr.

Word Breakdown

Root: korred

Inflected Forms

korreds (plural)

Questions

What does korred mean?: A long-haired nocturnal and often malevolent mythological creature of Breton and Welsh tradition.
Where does korred come from?: From Breton korred, properly plural of korr; see also Welsh corrod, plural of cor. Cognate with Cornish korr.

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