Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/duɨw

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

From Proto-Celtic *dēwos.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈduɨ̯w/

Noun

*duɨw m

1. god
2. (proper noun) God

Derived terms

• *duɨwdid

Descendants

• Old Breton: *doi (in compound)
  • Middle Breton: doe
    • Breton: doue
• Old Cornish: duy
  • Middle Cornish: dew, deu
    • Cornish: dew
• Old Welsh: duiu
  • Middle Welsh: duw
    • Welsh: duw

References

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “duw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies