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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

Uncertain; traditionally derived from Proto-Indo-European *wenh₁- (“to strive, wish, love”), though this is formally unconvincing. Most likely from a non-Indo-European substrate language. Attested only in the Insular Celtic languages.

Noun

*gʷenom n

  1. smile

Declension

Neuter o-stem
singular dual plural
nominative *gʷenom *gʷenou *gʷenā
vocative *gʷenom *gʷenou *gʷenā
accusative *gʷenom *gʷenou *gʷenā
genitive *gʷenī *gʷenous *gʷenom
dative *gʷenūi *gʷenobom *gʷenobos
locative *gʷenei *? *?
instrumental *gʷenū *gʷenobim *gʷenūis

Descendants

  • Brythonic: *gwen
    • Cornish: gwen
    • Welsh: gwên
  • Old Irish: gen

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwên”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Matasović, Ranko (2009) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 146
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