Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/skuβarn

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

Unknown. The first element may ultimately be derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewh₁- (“to observe, perceive”).

Noun

*skuβarn f

(anatomy) ear
Synonym: *klʉst

Derived terms

*skuβarnọg

Descendants

Old Breton: *scobarn (in compound)
- Middle Breton: scouarn
  - Breton: skouarn
Old Cornish: scouarn
- Middle Cornish: scovern, scovorn, scoforn
  - Cornish: skovarn
Middle Welsh: ysgyuarn, hyscyfarn
- Welsh: ysgyfarn

References

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

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