Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/Körnɨw

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

Consistent with derivation from Proto-Celtic *Kornowī with final and internal i-affection, i.e. *Kornowī > *Kornɨwī > *Körnɨw. This would imply an earlier place name *Kornowī (“people of the horn”), which can possibly be inferred from the Ravenna Cosmography; see Cornovii, Cornovii (Cornwall), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂- (“horn”).

A fossilized genitive of this form may be found in Middle Welsh Corneu < *Kornowyās.

Proper noun

*Körnɨw f

1. Cornwall, a territory of the Dumnonian kingdom and subsequently a county of England.
2. Cornouaille, a historical region of Brittany.

Descendants

• Middle Breton: Querne, Querneau
  • Breton: Kerne, Kernev
• Middle Cornish: Kernow
  • Cornish: Kernow
• Middle Welsh: Kernyw
  • Welsh: Cernyw
• →⇒ Old English: Cornwealas
  • Middle English: Cornwaile
    • English: Cornwall
    • → Old French: Cornouaille
      • French: Cornouaille
• → Medieval Latin: Cornubia

See also

• *Düβnėnt (“Devon”)