Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/plʉβ̃

This Proto-Brythonic entry contains reconstructed words 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

Borrowed from Latin plūma. Cognate with Old Irish clúm.

Noun

*plʉβ̃ m pl or f pl (singulative *plʉβ̃ɨnn, *plʉβ̃enn)

feathers

Descendants

Old Breton: *plum
- Middle Breton: pluff
  - Breton: pluñv
Old Cornish: *pluf
- Middle Cornish: pluv, plyv
  - Cornish: pluv
Old Welsh: *plum
- Middle Welsh: plu, pluf
  - Welsh: plu, pluf

Derived terms

*plʉβ̃ọg (“pillow; cushion”)

Reconstruction notes

The descendant terms in the three Old Brythonic languages are not directly attested, but can be reconstructed on the basis of the reflexes of *plʉβ̃ọg.

References

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