Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/bröɣɨr

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 *mrogirīxs, a compound of *mrogis (“country, region”) and *rīxs (“king”).

Noun

*bröɣɨr m

1. noble

Descendants

• Middle Welsh: breyr, brehyr
  • Welsh: brëyr

References

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