Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/uβ̃ɨl

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 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 humilis,[1] ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dʰéǵʰōm (“earth; human”), whence related Proto-Brythonic *dün (“person”). Parallel borrowing with Old Irish umal (“humble”).

Adjective

*uβ̃ɨl

  1. humble

Descendants

  • Middle Breton: uuel, vuhel
  • Old Cornish: huuel
  • Old Welsh: humil

References

  1. ^ Schrijver, Peter C. H. (1995) Studies in British Celtic historical phonology (Leiden studies in Indo-European; 5), Amsterdam, Atlanta: Rodopi, page 147
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