Reconstruction:Gaulish/briga

This Gaulish entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Gaulish

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *brigā (“hill”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /briɡaː/

Noun

brigā f

1. hill
2. fortress

Usage notes

Found in toponyms as the suffix -briga, and as the base of the ethnonym Brigantes.

Declension

    declension of Gaulish/briga (Transalpine)

Case Singular Plural Nominative brigā brigās Vocative brigā brigās Accusative brigan1, brigim2 brigās Genitive brigās1, brigiās2 briganom Dative brigī brigābo Instrumental brigia1, brigī2 brigābi Locative brigī brigābo 1 early forms, 2 late forms

Descendants

Place names attested in Latin:

• French: Brie
  • ⇒ French: brie
    • → English: brie
    • → Esperanto: brio
• →⇒ Latin: Eburobriga