Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/katusagyetor

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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

From *katus (battle) +‎ *-sagyetor (denominative verb suffix). One of the older verbs with this suffix, given the possibility of a "seek" meaning ("seek battle" > "fight") and the presence of a Brittonic reflex.[1]

Verb

*katusagyetor

  1. to give battle, fight

Inflection

Thematic present, suffixless preterite, deponent
Passive voice
Present Imperfect Future Preterite
1st singular *katusagyūr ? ?
2nd singular *katusagyetar ? ?
3rd singular *katusagyetor ? ? ?
1st plural *katusagyommor ? ?
2nd plural *katusagyedwe ? ?
3rd plural *katusagyontor ? ? ?
Pres. subjunctive Past subjunctive Imperative
1st singular ?
2nd singular ?
3rd singular ?
1st plural ?
2nd plural ?
3rd plural ?

Descendants

  • Proto-Brythonic: *kėdhėɣɨd (absolute), *kadhaɣ (conjunct)
  • Old Irish: cathaigidir (with -th- restored from the noun)

References

  1. ^ Le Mair, Esther (2011 September 30) Secondary Verbs in Old Irish: A comparative-historical study of patterns of verbal derivation in the Old Irish Glosses, Galway: National University of Ireland, pages 179-180