Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/-onos

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This Proto-Celtic 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-Celtic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Suffix[edit]

*-onos m[1]

  1. individualizing suffix.

Inflection[edit]

Masculine o-stem
singular dual plural
nominative *-onos *-onou *-onoi
vocative *-one *-onou *-onūs
accusative *-onom *-onou *-onoms
genitive *-onī *-onous *-onom
dative *-onūi *-onobom *-onobos
locative *-onei *? *?
instrumental *-onū *-onobim *-onūis

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Proto-Brythonic: *-on[2]
  • Old Irish: -on
  • Gaulish: -onos

References[edit]

  1. ^ Karin Stüber (2005) Schmied und Frau : Studien zur Gallischen Epigraphik und Onomastik, page 11
  2. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “-on”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies:*-onos, *-onā