Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/su-

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 Proto-Indo-European *h₁su- (“good”).

Prefix

*su-

  1. good, well

Derived terms

Proto-Celtic terms prefixed with *su-
Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/suɸlabaris
Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/suwits

Descendants

  • Proto-Brythonic: *hu-
    • Old Breton: ho-, hu-
    • Middle Cornish: he-, hy-
    • Old Welsh: hi-, hu-
  • Old Irish: so-
  • Gaulish: su-

Antonyms

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “hy-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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