Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/duɨw

This Proto-Brythonic 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.

Proto-Brythonic edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Celtic *dēwos.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈduɨ̯w/

Noun edit

*duɨw m

god
(proper noun) God

Derived terms edit

*duɨwdid

Descendants edit

Old Breton: *doi (in compound)
- Middle Breton: doe
  - Breton: doue
Old Cornish: duy
- Middle Cornish: dew, deu
  - Cornish: dew
Old Welsh: duiu
- Middle Welsh: duw
  - Welsh: duw

References edit

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “duw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies