The ancient Celtic language of Kernewek is all around us in Cornwall- be it the already fantastic array of bilingual signs in the Hall for Cornwall or Lys Kernow in Truro. And now, the Cornish language/yeyth Kernewek has been officially recognised under Part III of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. Yippeee!!

Kernewek is at her most interesting and inspiring when you uncover the Cornish name for a village, a town or a river. 

Here are just a few examples.  

Roche: Tregarrek, home of the rock.

Redruth: Resrudh, red river/ford.

Camborne: Kammbroon, crooked hill.

Brown Willy: Bronn Gwenneli, hill of the swallows.

Camel River: Camel literally means, crooked river. 

(If you wanted to learn more about place names/henwyn tyller, check out the online Cornish dictionary: https://www.akademikernewek.org.uk/place-names/ )

I have no doubt that changing signage would be tremendously expensive, and people will say "potholes are more important". But if this petition raises the awareness of Kernewek and people gain more of an understanding of Cornish and the places around them, that can only be a good thing. 

So, please sign this petition to make all place names signs Cornish/Kernewek (and English) for the future generations of Cornwall.

KERNOW BYS VYKEN!

Edward Rowe

AKA Myghtern Kernow