Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/brėβ̃ɨd

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 *bremeti, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrem- (“to cry”), itself possibly of onomatopoeic origin. Cognate with Latin fremō (“to murmur, mutter”), Middle Persian [script needed] (brām- /⁠bl'm-⁠/, “to cry, weep”).

Verb

*brėβ̃ɨd

to make noise

Descendants

Middle Cornish: brivia
- Cornish: bryvya (“bleat”)
Middle Welsh: brefu, brefad
- Welsh: bref (“bleat”)

References

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Proto-Brythonic/brėβ̃ɨd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
Cheung, Johnny (2007) Etymological Dictionary of the Iranian Verb (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 2), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 24