Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/uɸorgusom

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 *uɸer- (“over-”) +‎ *-gusom (“choice”).

Noun

*uɸorgusom n

1. the best to choose out of a given set

Inflection

Neuter o-stem
	singular	dual	plural
nominative	*uɸorgusom	*uɸorgusou	*uɸorgusā
vocative	*uɸorgusom	*uɸorgusou	*uɸorgusā
accusative	*uɸorgusom	*uɸorgusou	*uɸorgusā
genitive	*uɸorgusī	*uɸorgusous	*uɸorgusom
dative	*uɸorgusūi	*uɸorgusobom	*uɸorgusobos
locative	*uɸorgusei	*?	*?
instrumental	*uɸorgusū	*uɸorgusobim	*uɸorgusūis

Descendants

• Proto-Brythonic: *gworɣuw
  • Middle Welsh: goreu
    • Welsh: gorau
• Old Irish: forgu, forggu, forgo