Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/pont

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

Borrowed from an oblique case of Latin pōns.[1]

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpont/

Noun

*pont ?

bridge

Reconstruction notes

The Welsh reflex is feminine while the Breton and Cornish reflexes are masculine.

Descendants

Middle Breton: pont
- Breton: pont
Old Cornish: pons
- Middle Cornish: pons
  - Cornish: pons
Cumbric: *pont
- ⇒ Cumbric: *Pen(n)pont
  - → English: Penpont[2][3]
Old Welsh: pont
- Middle Welsh: pont
  - Welsh: pont

References

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pont”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
James, Alan G. (2014), “Elements of Latin Origin in P-Celtic Place-names between the Walls”, in The Journal of Scottish Name Studies‎, volume 8, page 9
James, Alan G. (2020) The Brittonic Language in the Old North - A Guide to the Place-Name Evidence‎, The Journal of Scottish Name Studies, page 243

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

[2] James, Alan G. (2014), “Elements of Latin Origin in P-Celtic Place-names between the Walls”, in The Journal of Scottish Name Studies‎, volume 8, page 9

[3] James, Alan G. (2020) The Brittonic Language in the Old North - A Guide to the Place-Name Evidence‎, The Journal of Scottish Name Studies, page 243