Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/ardwos

This Proto-Celtic 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-Celtic edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Indo-European *h₃r̥dʰwós. Cognate with Latin arduus.

Adjective edit

*ardwos

  1. high

Inflection edit

O/ā-stem
masculine singular dual plural
nominative *ardwos *ardwou *ardwoi
vocative *ardwe *ardwou *ardwoi
accusative *ardwom *ardwou *ardwoms
genitive *ardwī *ardwous *ardwom
dative *ardwūi *ardwobom *ardwobos
instrumental *ardwū *ardwobim *ardwobis
feminine singular dual plural
nominative *ardwā *ardwai *ardwās
vocative *ardwā *ardwai *ardwās
accusative *ardwam *ardwai *ardwams
genitive *ardwās *ardwous *ardwom
dative *ardwai *ardwābom *ardwābos
instrumental *? *ardwābim *ardwābis
neuter singular dual plural
nominative *ardwom *ardwou *ardwā
vocative *ardwom *ardwou *ardwā
accusative *ardwom *ardwou *ardwā
genitive *ardwī *ardwous *ardwom
dative *ardwūi *ardwobom *ardwobos
instrumental *ardwū *ardwobim *ardwobis

Descendants edit

  • Proto-Brythonic: *arð
  • Old Irish: ard
  • Gaulish: Arduenna (place name)

References edit

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