gwern

Breton

/ɡwɛrn/

noun

Definitions

alders

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Breton guern inherited from Old Breton guern, guaern inherited from Proto-Brythonic *gwern inherited from Proto-Celtic *wernā (alder).

Origin

Proto-Celtic

*wernā

Gloss

alder

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Verona Latin
verna Latin
vergne French
*wern- Proto-Indo-European
fearnóg Irish
gwern Welsh
fern Old Irish
feàrna Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
farney Manx
*wernā Proto-Celtic
*gwern Proto-Brythonic
*werna Gaulish
guern, guaern Old Breton
guern Middle Breton
guern Old Cornish
uerna xtg