Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/uɸo-

This Proto-Celtic 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-Celtic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *upo ("below"), which also survives as a preposition *uɸo.

Prefix

*uɸo-

1. sub-, under

Derived terms

Proto-Celtic terms prefixed with *uɸo-

Related terms

• *uɸer-

Descendants

• Brythonic: *gwo-
  • Welsh: go-
• Old Irish: fo-, fu-
  • Irish: fo-
  • Manx: fo-
  • Scottish Gaelic: fo-
• Gaulish: uo-

References

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