Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/Brigantiyā

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

Etymology

From *brigantī (“high or elevated”) +‎ *-iyā (deadjectival abstract suffix).

Noun

*Brigantiyā f

  1. (Celtic mythology) A Celtic goddess of victory.

Inflection

Feminine ā-stem
singular dual plural
nominative *Brigantiyā *Brigantiyai *Brigantiyās
vocative *Brigantiyā *Brigantiyai *Brigantiyās
accusative *Brigantiyam *Brigantiyai *Brigantiyāns
genitive *Brigantiyās *Brigantiyous *Brigantiyom
dative *Brigantiyāi *Brigantiyābom *Brigantiyābos
locative *Brigantiyai *? *?
instrumental *? *Brigantiyābim *Brigantiyābis

Descendants

  • Manx: Breeshey
  • Scottish Gaelic: Brìghde, Brìde
  • → Latin: Brigantium/Brigantia

References

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