Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/neβ̃

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 *nemos, from Proto-Indo-European *nébʰos.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈnɛːβ̃/

Noun

*neβ̃ m

heaven, sky

Descendants

Old Breton: nem
- Middle Breton: neff
  - Breton: neñv
Old Cornish: nef
- Cornish: nev
Old Welsh: nem
- Middle Welsh: nef
  - Welsh: nef

References

Matasović, Ranko (2009) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 288

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