Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/plʉβ̃ọg

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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

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Etymology

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From *plʉβ̃ (feathers) +‎ *-ọg.

Noun

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*plʉβ̃ọg m

  1. cushion, pillow

Descendants

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  • Old Breton: plumoc
  • Old Cornish: plufoc
    • Cornish: pluvek (semi-learned)
  • Old Welsh: plumauc
    • >? Welsh: pluog (possibly re-coined in Modern Welsh)

Further reading

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  • Falileyev, Alexander (2000) “plumauc”, in Etymological Glossary of Old Welsh, Walter de Gruyter, page 132
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “plufog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies