Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/mox

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmoːx/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Celtic *mokkus.

Noun

*mox m pl

1. pigs

   Synonym: *hux sg (“pig”)

Derived terms

• *möxjad (“swineherd”)

Descendants

• Breton: moch
  • Breton: moch
    • Breton: moc'h
• Middle Cornish: mogh
  • Cornish: mogh
• Old Welsh: moch
  • Middle Welsh: moch
    • Welsh: moch

See also

• *porxell (“piglet”)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Celtic *moxs.

Adverb

*mox

1. soon, early

Descendants

• Middle Welsh: moch
  • Welsh: moch (“early, soon”)
• → Old Irish: moch
  • Irish: moch
  • Manx: mogh
  • Scottish Gaelic: moch

References

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