Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/gwoɨθ

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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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Uncertain; possibly a back-formation from *gwoɨθhaβ̃. Alternatively cognate with with Middle Irish facht (malice?).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

*gwoɨθ

  1. comparative degree of *gwoɨl (bad): worse

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle Breton: goaz
  • Cornish: gweth
  • Middle Welsh: gwaeth

Further reading[edit]