Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/köβ̃-

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 *kom-.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kɵβ̃/

Prefix

*köβ̃-

Prefix with associative meaning.

Usage notes

This prefix shows different forms depending on the (original) following sound:

with -b-, -p- : *köm-
with -n-, -d-, -t-, -g- or -k-: *kön-
before -s-: *kös-
before -w-: *köw-

Derived terms

Proto-Brythonic terms prefixed with *köβ̃-

Descendants

Breton: kev-, kem
Old Cornish: com-
- Cornish: kev-, kes-
Old Welsh: com-, cim-, cem-
- Middle Welsh: kyf-, kyn-
  - Welsh: cyf-, cyn-, cym-, cy-