< Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic
Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/skuβarn
Proto-Brythonic
Etymology
Unknown. The first element may ultimately be derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewh₁- (“to observe, perceive”).
Noun
*skuβarn f
- (anatomy) ear
- Synonym: *klʉst
Derived terms
- *skuβarnọg
Descendants
- Old Breton: *scobarn (in compound)
- Middle Breton: scouarn
- Breton: skouarn
- Middle Breton: scouarn
- Old Cornish: scouarn
- Middle Cornish: scovern, scovorn, scoforn
- Cornish: skovarn
- Middle Cornish: scovern, scovorn, scoforn
- Middle Welsh: ysgyuarn, hyscyfarn
- Welsh: ysgyfarn
References
R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ysgyfarn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies