Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/kaɨ

This Proto-Brythonic entry contains reconstructed words 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 *kagyom (“pen, enclosure”), from Proto-Indo-European *kagʰyóm. Cognate with Gaulish *kagyom and Old Irish caí.

Noun

*kaɨ m

animal pen, enclosure, field

Descendants

Old Breton: cai
- Middle Breton: quae
  - Breton: kae
Cornish: ke
Middle Welsh: kay, kae
- Welsh: cae

References

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

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