Phrasal verbs

Does Cornish have phrasal verbs?

Verb + adv

Normal verb + adv, not a phrasal verb:

• Sav yn-bann > sa 'bann > sa 'man = get up, stand up
  • sevel already means rise, so why add yn-bann? French se lever
  • sauem aman 'arise' Matthew II

• Ke yn-mes = go out

• drehevys 'mann 'sprung up' Matthew IV

• Arlodh Duw a dhanvonas Ev en-rag dhort... danvon yn-rag 'send forth' (from the Garden of Eden) Genesis III

• ev a helghyas mes an den - helghya yn-mes 'drive out' Genesis III

Verb + particle

• Ro yn-bann > Ro 'mann = give up (used with dhe) Why Ladar Gweader

• Gwrys yn-bann > gwres a-mann = made up (used with dhort) A Few Words about Cornish

Uncertain

Verb + adv? Or verb + particle?

• merwel yn-kerdh > merwel e-ker = die out A Few Words about Cornish
  • English influence?