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Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/kaɨr

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

From Proto-Celtic *kagros (“fort”), being a structure which encloses or 'takes' an amount of land, from the root *kagʰ- (“take, seize”). The term *kaɨ (“enclosure”) with related meaning is derived from the same root.[1][2]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkaɨ̯r/

Noun

*kaɨr f

  1. a fort or fortified town; a stronghold.

Descendants
  • Old Breton: caer, Car- (in toponyms)
    • Middle Breton: kaer (“town, city”)
  • Middle Cornish: caer
  • Old Welsh: cair

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “caer”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Matasović, Ranko (2009) “Kagro-”, in Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN
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