Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/-ālos

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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[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂los, from *-eh₂ (a-stem suffix) + *-lós (adjectival suffix). Cognate with Latin -ālis.

Suffix[edit]

*-ālos[1]

  1. Used to form adjectives from nouns

Inflection[edit]

O/ā-stem
masculine singular dual plural
nominative *-ālos *-ālou *-āloi
vocative *-āle *-ālou *-āloi
accusative *-ālom *-ālou *-āloms
genitive *-ālī *-ālous *-ālom
dative *-ālūi *-ālobom *-ālobos
instrumental *-ālū *-ālobim *-ālobis
feminine singular dual plural
nominative *-ālā *-ālai *-ālās
vocative *-ālā *-ālai *-ālās
accusative *-ālam *-ālai *-ālams
genitive *-ālās *-ālous *-ālom
dative *-ālai *-ālābom *-ālābos
instrumental *? *-ālābim *-ālābis
neuter singular dual plural
nominative *-ālom *-ālou *-ālā
vocative *-ālom *-ālou *-ālā
accusative *-ālom *-ālou *-ālā
genitive *-ālī *-ālous *-ālom
dative *-ālūi *-ālobom *-ālobos
instrumental *-ālū *-ālobim *-ālobis

Derived terms[edit]

Category Proto-Celtic terms suffixed with *-ālos (adjective) not found

Descendants[edit]

  • Proto-Brythonic: *-ọl
  • Old Irish: -all

References[edit]

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “-ol, -iol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies:*-āl-o-