Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/damos

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This Proto-Celtic 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-Celtic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Indo-European *demh₂- (to domesticate, tame).

Noun[edit]

*damos m

  1. ox

Inflection[edit]

Masculine o-stem
singular dual plural
nominative *damos *damou *damoi
vocative *dame *damou *damūs
accusative *damom *damou *damoms
genitive *damī *damous *damom
dative *damūi *damobom *damobos
locative *damei *? *?
instrumental *damū *damobim *damūis

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Old Irish: dam
    • Middle Irish: dam
      • Irish: damh
      • Manx: dow
      • Scottish Gaelic: damh