Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/woxtlom

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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 *wókʷtlom, from the root *wekʷ- (to utter, voice). Cognate with Proto-Indo-Iranian *wáktram (mouth) (whence Sanskrit वक्त्र (vaktra), Avestan 𐬬𐬀𐬑𐬆𐬜𐬭𐬀 (vaxəδra)).

Noun[edit]

*woxtlom n

  1. dispute

Declension[edit]

Neuter o-stem
singular dual plural
nominative *woxtlom *woxtlou *woxtlā
vocative *woxtlom *woxtlou *woxtlā
accusative *woxtlom *woxtlou *woxtlā
genitive *woxtlī *woxtlous *woxtlom
dative *woxtlūi *woxtlobom *woxtlobos
locative *woxtlei *? *?
instrumental *woxtlū *woxtlobim *woxtlūis

Related terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Proto-Brythonic: *gwoɨθl
  • Old Irish: focul

References[edit]