Welcome in Cornish
Dynnargh
In Cornish, the phrase to know first is "Dynnargh!" (Welcome!). The others are below, each with a note on when to use it.
Cornish has two words for welcome: dynnargh and wolkom. Below are both, welcome to Cornwall, and the dictionary's "Cornwall welcomes you". Each phrase comes with a short note on when to use it.
Greetings
Dynnargh!
Welcome!
The native word.
Wolkom!
Welcome!
The word borrowed from English.
Dynnargh dhe Gernow
Welcome to Cornwall
Kernow softens to Gernow after dhe.
Kernow a'gas dynnergh
Cornwall welcomes you
A set phrase given in the dictionary.
About the words
Dynnargh comes from the verb dynerghi, to greet or welcome. Wolkom is a borrowing from English "welcome" and also means hospitality. The Akademi Kernewek dictionary gives "Cornwall welcomes you" as Kernow a'gas dynnergh.
Common questions
How do you say welcome in Cornish?
Dynnargh! or Wolkom! Welcome to Cornwall is Dynnargh dhe Gernow.
Welcome in the other Celtic languages
Further reading
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Grammar, mutations, vocabulary, and reading with spaced repetition. The Cornish course is in the blas. app now.
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Cornish phrases for everyday occasions
Sources
Every phrase and fact on this page was checked against the sources below. Last checked 2026-10-20.
- Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org
- Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org
- Akademi Kernewek, Gerlyver Kernewek (Standard Written Form): Cornwall welcomes you Kernow a'gas dynnergh idiom
- Akademi Kernewek, Gerlyver Kernewek (Standard Written Form): welcome wolkom (2) n.m
Credit: Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.