Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/orbyom

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 Proto-Indo-European *h₃orbʰyom, from *h₃erbʰ- (“inheritance”). Cognate with Proto-Norse ᚨᚱᛒᛁᛃᚨ (arbija), Gothic 𐌰𐍂𐌱𐌹 (arbi).

Noun

*orbyom n

  1. inheritance

Inflection

Neuter o-stem
singular dual plural
nominative *orbyom *orbyou *orbyā
vocative *orbyom *orbyou *orbyā
accusative *orbyom *orbyou *orbyā
genitive *orbyī *orbyous *orbyom
dative *orbyūi *orbyobom *orbyobos
locative *orbyei *? *?
instrumental *orbyū *orbyobim *orbyūis

Descendants

  • Old Irish: orbbae, orbae, orpe
    • Middle Irish: forba
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