Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/köβ̃-

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 *kom-.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /kɵβ̃/

    Prefix

    *köβ̃-

    1. Prefix with associative meaning.

    Usage notes

    This prefix shows different forms depending on the (original) following sound:

    • with -b-, -p- : *köm-
    • with -n-, -d-, -t-, -g- or -k-: *kön-
    • before -s-: *kös-
    • before -w-: *köw-

    Derived terms

    Proto-Brythonic terms prefixed with *köβ̃-

    Descendants

    • Breton: kev-, kem-, ken-
    • Old Cornish: com-
    • Old Welsh: com-, cim-, cem-