Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/korf

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

Borrowed from Latin corpus, cognate with Proto-Brythonic *krɨβ̃ (“strong”). Parallel borrowing with Old Irish corp (“body”).

Noun

*korf m

1. (anatomy) body

Descendants

• Middle Breton: corff, corf, corph
  • Breton: korf
• Middle Cornish: corf
  • Cornish: korf
• Middle Welsh: corf, corff, corph
  • Welsh: corff

Further reading

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