Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/suɨβ̃

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 sēbum (“tallow, grease”).[1] Parallel borrowing with Irish saim (“lard”), Cornish seym, and Welsh saim,[2] all through Old French saim (“fat”).

Noun

*suɨβ̃ f

grease

Descendants

Breton: soav, soa
Middle Welsh: swyf
- Welsh: swyv

References

Schrijver, Peter C. H. (1995) Studies in British Celtic historical phonology (Leiden studies in Indo-European; 5), Amsterdam, Atlanta: Rodopi, page 222
Williams, Robert (1865), “321”, in Lexicon Cornu-Britannicum: A Dictionary of the Ancient Celtic Language of Cornwall, in which the Words are elucidated by Copious Examples from the Cornish Works now remaining; With Translations in English, London: Trubner & Co., page syem

[1] Schrijver, Peter C. H. (1995) Studies in British Celtic historical phonology (Leiden studies in Indo-European; 5), Amsterdam, Atlanta: Rodopi, page 222

[2] Williams, Robert (1865), “321”, in Lexicon Cornu-Britannicum: A Dictionary of the Ancient Celtic Language of Cornwall, in which the Words are elucidated by Copious Examples from the Cornish Works now remaining; With Translations in English, London: Trubner & Co., page syem