Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/arxangel

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 archangelus. Parallel borrowing with Old Irish arc(h)aingel.

Noun

*arxangel m

1. (Christianity) archangel

Related terms

• *angel
• *eβengɨl

Descendants

• Middle Breton: archael
  • Breton: arc'hael
• Old Cornish: archail
• Middle Welsh: archangel
  • Welsh: archangel

References

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