English
Kernow
Kernow comes from Cornish Kernow ‘Cornwall’, and goes back to Proto-Celtic *Kornowī.
- Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*Kornowīreconstructed
- Proto-Brythonicc. 100 BCE–500 CE*Körnɨwreconstructed
- Middle CornishmodernKernow
- Cornishmodernsame form‘Cornwall’
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*Kornowīreconstructed
- Proto-Brythonicc. 100 BCE–500 CE*Körnɨwreconstructed
- Middle CornishmodernKernow
- Cornishmodernsame form‘Cornwall’
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Proto-Celtic *Kornowī
Today it means
name Cornwall: A peninsula, cultural area, maritime ceremonial county, and duchy in England; forming its south-western extremity, bordered by Devon in the east
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Celtic *Kornowī / Kernow