Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/Nọdọlɨg

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 Latin nātālicius, nātālicia (“birthday”). Doublet of *Nadọlɨg. Parallel borrowing with Old Irish Notlaic (“Christmas”).

Proper noun

*Nọdọlɨg m

1. Christmas

   Synonym: *Nadọlɨg

Descendants

• Old Breton: Notolic
  • Middle Breton: Nedelec
    • Breton: Nedeleg
• Middle Cornish: Nedelic
• Middle Welsh: Nodolyc, Nodolic

See also

• *Stuɨll (“Epiphany”)
• *Ɨnɨd (“Shrovetide”)
• *Karaɣuɨs (“Lent”)
• *Pask (“Easter”)

References

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