Cognate Set 6431 – Meaning: dig

IE-CoR reference form:
*teu̯k-
IE-CoR reference language:
Proto-Indo-European
Ideophonic:
no
Parallel derivation:
no
Justification:
Generally derived from Proto-Celtic *tuk-slo- (Deshayes 2003:734, but cf. Matasović 2009:393-394 preferring *tullo-), ultimately derived from PIE *teu̯k- 'beat, hit' (LIV² 640).
Found in clades:
Celtic
Revised by:
Matthew Scarborough
Found in 1 clade by 2 lexemes.
Language Lexeme Native script Phonetic Phonemic Notes
156   Breton: Gwened toullein, toull- tulɛ̃ɲ, tul-
157   Breton: Treger toullã, toull- ˈtulːã, ˈtulː- ˈtulːã, ˈtulː-
References
  • Deshayes, Albert: 734
    S.v. Bret. toull 'trou, embrasure, entrée; vide, lacune', from Old Breton tull and corresponding to Co. toll 'trou, terrier', W twll 'trou', Ir. toll 'creux' and ScG. toll 'creux', from Proto-Celtic *tuk-slo-.
  • Matasović, Ranko: 393-394
    S.v. Proto-Celtic *tullo- 'pierced, perforated', derived from PIE *teu̯k- 'beat, perforate'.
  • Rix, Helmut: 640
    Cf. s.v 1. *teu̯k- 'stoßen, schlagen' (IEW 1032).