Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/kaɨr

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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Celtic *kagros (fort), being a structure which encloses or 'takes' an amount of land, from the root *kagʰ- (take, seize). The term *kaɨ (enclosure) with related meaning is derived from the same root.[1][2]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*kaɨr f

  1. a fort or fortified town; a stronghold.

Descendants

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  • Old Breton: caer, Car- (in toponyms)
    • Middle Breton: kaer (town, city)
  • Middle Cornish: caer
  • Old Welsh: cair

References

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  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “caer”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Matasović, Ranko (2009) “Kagro-”, in Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN