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Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/kɨnt

Proto-Brythonic

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *kentus. Cognate with Old Irish cét.

Adjective

*kɨnt

  1. earlier, sooner, before, former, previous

Descendants
  • Breton: kent
  • Cornish: kyns
  • Welsh: cynt

References

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

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