"korr" meaning in English

See korr in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: korrs [plural]
Etymology: From Breton korr and Cornish korr. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|br|korr}} Breton korr, {{bor|en|kw|korr}} Cornish korr Head templates: {{en-noun}} korr (plural korrs)
  1. (mythology, folklore) A korred.

Inflected forms

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