Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/-ālos

This Proto-Celtic entry contains reconstructed words 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

Alternative forms

*-ālā

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂los, from *-eh₂- (a-stem suffix) + *-los (adjectival suffix). Cognate with Latin -ālis.

Suffix

*-ālos [1]

Used to form adjectives from nouns

Inflection

This adjective needs an inflection-table template.

Derived terms

Category Proto-Celtic words suffixed with *-ālos (adjective) not found

Descendants

Brythonic: *-ọl
- Old Breton: -ol
  - Middle Breton: -el
    - Breton: -el
- Cornish: -el
- Old Welsh: -ol
  - Middle Welsh: -awl
    - Welsh: -ol
Old Irish: -all

References

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

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[GPC-1] R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950-), “-ol, -iol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies: “*-āl-o-”