A Cornish word, possibly referring to a type of creature or spirit in Cornish folklore, though its exact meaning is uncertain.
From Cornish language origins. This is an extremely obscure term that appears in some Cornish folklore references but is not well documented in English sources, suggesting it's a regional or archaic Cornish word.
Words like 'gwantus' are linguistic ghosts—they exist in Cornish folklore and texts but are so old that we're not even completely sure what they meant, reminding us that languages contain secrets we've lost the keys to.
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