kelenn

== Breton == === Etymology 1 === Attested in the Catholicon as Middle Breton quelenn, from Old Breton colaenn, from Proto-Brythonic *kolɨn, from Proto-Celtic *kolinos (compare Old Irish cuilenn m (“(wood of the) holly-tree”), Cornish kelyn, Welsh celyn), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱol- (“thorn, thorny plant”) (compare English holly), from *ḱel- (“to cut”). ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈkeːlən/ ==== Noun ==== kelenn ? (singulative kelennenn) holly === Etymology 2 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈkeːlɛn/ ==== Verb ==== kelenn to teach ===== Related terms ===== kelenner m (“teacher”) kelennerez f (“teacher”)