Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic/gwuɨlann

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 *wēlannā, a variant of *wailannā.

Noun

*gwuɨlann f

gull, seagull

Descendants

Old Breton: guilannou (plural)
- Middle Breton: goelann
  - Breton: gouelan
  - → Middle French: gaellans, goilant
    - French: goéland
Old Cornish: guilan
- → Cornish: goolan (semi-learned)
Middle Welsh: gwylan
- Welsh: gwylan
→ Middle English: gulle
- English: gull
  - ⇒ English: seagull

References

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

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