Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/gwennọl

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

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *wesnālā. Cognate with Old Irish fannall.

Noun

*gwennọl f

1. swallow

Descendants

• Old Breton: guennol
  • Middle Breton: guennel
    • Breton: gwennel
      • → Cornish: gwennel (partially)
• Old Cornish: guennol
• Middle Welsh: gwennawl
  • Welsh: gwennol

References

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