Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/neβ̃

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 *nemos, from Proto-Indo-European *nébʰos.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛːβ̃/

Noun

*neβ̃ m

1. heaven, sky

Descendants

• Old Breton: nem
  • Middle Breton: neff
    • Breton: neñv
• Old Cornish: nef
  • Cornish: nev
• Old Welsh: nem
  • Middle Welsh: nef
    • Welsh: nef

References

• Matasović, Ranko (2009) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 288