Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/anamī

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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

Etymology

Probably of PIE origin, although no-one has agreed on a definite etymology. Two possibilities have been put forward:

Noun

*anamī f

  1. blemish, fault

Declension

Feminine ī/yā-stem
singular dual plural
nominative *anamī *anamī *anamyās
vocative *anamī *anamī *anamyās
accusative *anamīm *anamī *anamīms
genitive *anamyās *anamyous *anamyom
dative *anamyai *anamyābom *anamyābos
locative *? *? *?
instrumental *? *anamyābim *anamyābis

Descendants

  • Brythonic:
    • Old Welsh: anamou
    • Middle Breton: anaf, anaff
  • Old Irish: anim
  • Transalpine Gaulish: anamis

References