{"id":8036,"date":"2024-03-20T15:22:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T15:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omniglot.com\/celtiadur\/?p=8036"},"modified":"2024-03-20T15:22:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T15:22:04","slug":"central-hearts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omniglot.com\/celtiadur\/2024\/03\/20\/central-hearts\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Hearts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Words for <strong>heart<\/strong>, <strong>core<\/strong>, <strong>centre<\/strong> and related things in Celtic languages.<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/lluniau_rich\/439715585\/in\/photolist-ERE8c-XtBtnz-2pcUY1K-2iCYVDB-9chhf7-7CUEwW-2oSV7n1-8dpd94-2oRBGcB-5TfSxe-2ipxfHJ-2iPUN2m-2iPUN1K-2kWdctj-7gPZFE-5QLq4w-5QLq4Q-5QLq4U-7rGtYJ-5QLq4j-5QLq4u-2kH3hWb-2hghSb8-2oRGFAp-2oREriX-2hTD4jV-buZeRX-Kez6dB-2hghHLN-2pbf5ue-2oRExyN-9acJoX-8putt4-xi8fUr-iwrBwv-2oRH9M6-2j38jDb-2ko7TjS-9RcwSD-2iRcAuM-2mtd2gi-2mMMYWD-2hKs2Ti-oVvFPx-2ikmnfd-GFD87-2mQZvtT-2pbdgxH-2o7fdif-8pusaH\" title=\"calon \/  heart\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/162\/439715585_21271373e2_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" alt=\"calon \/  heart\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Words marked with a * are reconstructions.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Proto-Celtic<\/th>\n<td><strong>*kridyom<\/strong> = heart, centre, focus, love, dear one, valour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Old Irish (Go&iacute;delc)<\/th>\n<td><strong>cride<\/strong> [&#712;k&#690;r&#690;i&eth;&#690;e] = heart,<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Middle Irish (Gaoidhealg)<\/th>\n<td><strong>cride<\/strong> = heart, centre, middle part, focus, affection, love, dear one, valour<br>\n<strong>cridec&aacute;n<\/strong> = little heart, heartlet (<em>term of endearment<\/em>)<br>\n<strong>cridech<\/strong> = stout-headed<br>\n<strong>cridechair<\/strong> = benign, kind, beloved<br>\n<strong>cridemail<\/strong> = hearty, courageous, kind<br>\n<strong>crid&eacute;n<\/strong> = dear one, heartlet (<em>term of endearment<\/em>)<br>\n<strong>cridenas<\/strong> = heart-trembling, fright and terror<br>\n<strong>cridisc&eacute;l<\/strong> = moving tale, special wish, darling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Irish (Gaeilge)<\/th>\n<td><strong>cro&iacute;<\/strong> [k&#638;&#736;i&#720;] = heart<br>\n<strong>cro&iacute;&aacute;n<\/strong> = gallant, playboy<br>\n<strong>cro&iacute;bhriseadh<\/strong> = heart-break<br>\n<strong>cro&iacute;bhriste<\/strong> = heart-broken, heart-breaking<br>\n<strong>cro&iacute;bhr&uacute;<\/strong> = contrition<br>\n<strong>cro&iacute;d&iacute;n<\/strong> = cuddle, little darling<br>\n<strong>cro&iacute;l&eacute;is<\/strong> = light-heartedness, merriment, sport<br>\n<strong>cro&iacute;l&eacute;iseach<\/strong> = light-hearted, merry, sportive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Scottish Gaelic (G&agrave;idhlig)<\/th>\n<td><strong>cridhe<\/strong> [kr&#690;i.&#601;] = heart, courage, centre, middle<br>\n<strong>cridheachan<\/strong> [kr&#690;i.&#601;xan] = small heart, chest brooch<br>\n<strong>cridhealas<\/strong> [kr&#690;i.&#601;l&#810;&#736;&#601;s] = cheerfulness, hilarity, gaiety,jollity<br>\n<strong>cridhean<\/strong> [kr&#690;i.an] = small heart, gallant<br>\n<strong>cridheil<\/strong> [kr&#690;i.al] = cheerful, hearty, jolly<br>\n<strong>cridhe briste<\/strong> = broken heart, broken spirit<br>\n<strong>cridhe-le&ograve;n<\/strong> = heartache<br>\n<strong>cridhe te&ograve;ma<\/strong> = a tender heart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Manx (Gaelg)<\/th>\n<td><strong>cree<\/strong> [kri&#720;] = heart, hub, core, centre<br>\n<strong>creeoil<\/strong> = cheerful, hearty, inspiring, courage<br>\n<strong>cree brisht<\/strong> = bleeding heart, heartbroken<br>\n<strong>cree cloaie<\/strong> = hardhearted, stony, heart<br>\n<strong>y chree<\/strong> = dearest, my heart, my sweetheart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Proto-Brythonic<\/th>\n<td><strong>*kr&#279;&eth;<\/strong> = (?)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Middle Welsh (Kymraec)<\/th>\n<td><strong>craidd<\/strong> = centre, middle, heart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Welsh (Cymraeg)<\/th>\n<td><strong>craidd<\/strong> [krai&#815;&eth;] = centre, middle, heart, kernel, essence<br>\n<strong>craidd disgyrchiad, craidd disgyrchiant<\/strong> = centre of gravity<br>\n<strong>pwnc craidd<\/strong> = core subject<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Middle Cornish (Cernewec)<\/th>\n<td><strong>cres, cr&ecirc;s, creys<\/strong> = middle, centre, midst, heart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Cornish (Kernewek)<\/th>\n<td><strong>kres<\/strong> = centre, middle, waist<br>\n<strong>kresnna, kresedna<\/strong> = to centralise<br>\n<strong>kresek<\/strong> = average, medium<br>\n<strong>kresel<\/strong> = central<br>\n<strong>kresen<\/strong> = centre<br>\n<strong>kresfoesik<\/strong> = centrifugal<br>\n<strong>kreshwilus<\/strong> = centripetal<br>\n<strong>kresosel<\/strong> = medieval<br>\n<strong>kresvorek<\/strong> = Mediterranean<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Middle Breton (Brezonec)<\/th>\n<td><strong>creis, creiz, crais<\/strong> = centre, middle<br>\n<strong>creisen<\/strong> = centre, central<br>\n<strong>craisnos, crei-nos, creiss-noss<\/strong> = midnight, north<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Breton (Brezhoneg)<\/th>\n<td><strong>kreiz<\/strong> [&#712;kr&#603;js] = centre, middle<br>\n<strong>kreiznoz<\/strong> = midnight, north<br>\n<strong>kreisteiz<\/strong> [kr&#603;js.&#712;t&#603;js] = noon, south<br>\n<strong>kreizenn<\/strong> [&#712;kr&#603;j.z&#603;n] = centre, central<br>\n<strong>kreizenna&ntilde;<\/strong> [kr&#603;j&#712;z&#603;.n&#720;&atilde;] = centraliser<br>\n<strong>kreiz-k&ecirc;r<\/strong> [kr&#603;js&#712;k&#603;&#720;r] = town\/city centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Etymology<\/strong>: from PIE <em>*&#7729;r&#805;d-<\/em> from <em>*&#7729;&#7703;r<\/em> (heart) [<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic\/kridyom\">source<\/a>]. Words from the same roots include <strong>heart<\/strong> and <strong>cardiac<\/strong> in English, <strong>cor<\/strong> (heart) in Spanish, <strong>srdce<\/strong> (heart) in Czech and <strong>sirds<\/strong> (heart) in Latvian [<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European\/%E1%B8%B1%E1%B8%97r\">source<\/a>].<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Proto-Celtic<\/th>\n<td><strong>*kalwond-<\/strong> = heart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Proto-Brythonic<\/th>\n<td><strong>*kalwon<\/strong> = (?)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Middle Welsh (Kymraec)<\/th>\n<td><strong>callon, kallon<\/strong> = heart, bosom, breast<br>\n<strong>gallondit, kalondit<\/strong> = courage, bravery, fortitude<br>\n<strong>kallonni<\/strong> = to hearten, encourage, comfort<br>\n<strong>callonnyawc, callonawc, calonnawg, kylonog<\/strong> = valiant, courageous<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Welsh (Cymraeg)<\/th>\n<td><strong>calon<\/strong> [&#712;kal&#596;n] = heart, bosom, breast, womb matrix, belly, entrails, centre, pith, core, essence, spirit, thought, intent, courage, confidence<br>\n<strong>calondid<\/strong> = courage, bravery, fortitude, magnanimity, willingness, generosity, gentleness, mercy<br>\n<strong>calonnaf, calonni<\/strong> = to hearten, encourage, comfort<br>\n<strong>calonnog<\/strong> = valiant, courageous, plucky, hearty, willing, ready, enthusiastic, sincere, genuine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Middle Cornish (Cernewec)<\/th>\n<td><strong>calon<\/strong> = heart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Cornish (Kernewek)<\/th>\n<td><strong>kolon<\/strong> = heart<br>\n<strong>kolonekter<\/strong> = courage, valour<br>\n<strong>kolonnek, kolodnek<\/strong> = brave, cordial, courageous, fearless, hearty, kindly, genuine, sincere, truthful<br>\n<strong>kolonnen<\/strong> = core<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Middle Breton (Brezonec)<\/th>\n<td><strong>calon<\/strong> = heart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Breton (Brezhoneg)<\/th>\n<td><strong>kalon<\/strong> [&#712;k&#593;&#720;.l&#596;&#771;n] = heart, soul, courage, chest, stomach, kindness<br>\n<strong>kalonad<\/strong> = heartache<br>\n<strong>kaloneg<\/strong> = cordial, courageous, warm, valiant<br>\n<strong>kalonegezh<\/strong> [ka.l&#596;&#771;.&#712;n&#603;&#720;.&#609;&#603;s] = cordiality, courage, encouragement<br>\n<strong>kalonek<\/strong> [ka.&#712;l&#596;&#771;&#720;.n&#603;k] = courageous, cordial, warm<br>\n<strong>kalonekaat<\/strong> [ka.l&#596;&#771;.ne.&#712;k&#593;&#720;t] = to encourage<br>\n<strong>kalonenn<\/strong> = core, centre<br>\n<strong>kalonour<\/strong> [ka&#712;l&#596;&#771;&#720;.nur] = cardiologist<br>\n<strong>kalonus<\/strong> = fortifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Etymology<\/strong>: unknown, possibly related to <strong>colwedd<\/strong> (breast, heart) and\/or <strong>coludd<\/strong> (bowels, intestines, guts) in Welsh [<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/Reconstruction:Proto-Brythonic\/kalwon\">source<\/a>].<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.japanesepod101.com\/member\/go.php?r=759259&amp;i=b0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/banners\/banner_japanesepod.jpg\" alt=\"The Fastest Way to Learn Japanese Guaranteed with JapanesePod101.com\" width=\"630\" height=\"83\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sources: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/\">Wiktionary<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faclair.com\/\">Am Faclair Beag<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mannin.info\/Mannin\/fockleyr\/m2e.php\">Online Manx Dictionary<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teanglann.ie\/en\/fgb\/ceann\">Teanglann.ie<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/dil.ie\/\">eDIL &ndash; Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.smo.uhi.ac.uk\/sengoidelc\/duil-belrai\/english.html\">In D&uacute;il B&eacute;lrai English &ndash; Old Irish glossary<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/geiriadur.ac.uk\/gpc\/gpc.html\">Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cornishdictionary.org.uk\/browse?field_word_value=penn\">Gerlyver Kernewek<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arkaevraz.net\/dicobzh\/index.php\">Dictionaire Favereau<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brezhoneg.bzh\/87-termofis.htm\">TermOfis<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wales.ac.uk\/Resources\/Documents\/Research\/CelticLanguages\/EnglishProtoCelticWordList.pdf\">English &ndash; ProtoCeltic WordList<\/a> (PDF), <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/embed\/EtymologicalDictionaryOfProtoCeltic\">Etymological Dictionary Of Proto Celtic<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/my.kualo.com\/uk\/go\/00572\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.kualo.com\/rewards\/uk-unlimited2-468x60.gif\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Unlimited Web Hosting - Kualo\"><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Words for heart, core, centre and related things in Celtic languages. Words marked with a * are reconstructions. Proto-Celtic *kridyom = heart, centre, focus, love, dear one, valour Old Irish (Go\u00eddelc) cride [\u02c8k\u02b2r\u02b2i\u00f0\u02b2e] = heart, Middle Irish (Gaoidhealg) cride = heart, centre, middle part, focus, affection, love, dear one, valour cridec\u00e1n = little heart, heartlet [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,16,26,75,19,20,21,3,109,22,5,6,37,7,27,10,41,11,12,13,23,82,43,18,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-adjectives","category-breton","category-kernewek-cornish","category-czech-cestina","category-english","category-etymology","category-gaeilge-irish","category-language","category-latvian-latviesu-valoda","category-gaelg-manx","category-middle-breton","category-middle-cornish","category-middle-irish","category-middle-welsh-kymraec","category-nouns","category-old-irish-goidelc","category-parts-of-the-body","category-proto-brythonic","category-proto-celtic","category-proto-indo-european","category-gaidhlig-scottish-gaelic","category-spanish-espanol","category-verbs","category-cymraeg-welsh","category-words"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.omniglot.com\/celtiadur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8036","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.omniglot.com\/celtiadur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.omniglot.com\/celtiadur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.omniglot.com\/celtiadur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.omniglot.com\/celtiadur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8036"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.omniglot.com\/celtiadur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8036\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8037,"href":"https:\/\/www.omniglot.com\/celtiadur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8036\/revisions\/8037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.omniglot.com\/celtiadur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.omniglot.com\/celtiadur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.omniglot.com\/celtiadur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}