Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/gwėlɨð

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

Borrowed from Latin validus, related to Proto-Brythonic *gwlad (“sovereignty, country”), *gwaladr (“ruler”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwe̝ˈlˑɨːð/

Adjective

*gwėlɨð

1. strong, mighty

Descendants

• Middle Welsh: gwelyd
  • Welsh: gwelydd