Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/plʉβ̃ọg

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 *plʉβ̃ (“feathers”) +‎ *-ọg.

Noun

*plʉβ̃ọg m

1. cushion, pillow

Descendants

• Old Breton: plumoc
  • Middle Breton: pluffec
    • Breton: pluñveg
• Old Cornish: plufoc
  • → Cornish: pluvek (semi-learned)
• Old Welsh: plumauc
  • >? Welsh: pluog (possibly re-coined in Modern Welsh)

Further reading

• Falileyev, Alexander (2000) “plumauc”, in Etymological Glossary of Old Welsh, Walter de Gruyter, page 132
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “plufog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies