Can Old French caroler Be of Celtic Orgin?

MAX FÖRSTER

doi:10.1017/409390

September 1, 1928Language

Can Old French caroler Be of Celtic Orgin?

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To examine whether the Old French word caroler has Celtic origins, particularly in light of Welsh terms.
Analysis of linguistic connections between Old French and Welsh terms related to circular movement.
Critique of the evidence presented by Prof. U. T. Holmes regarding the etymology of caroler.
Identified Welsh terms coroli and corol as potentially related to caroler but questioned the sufficiency of the evidence for their connection.
Expressed doubts regarding the authority of the Welsh words cited in establishing a clear link.

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This analysis investigates the etymology of caroler in relation to Celtic origins, suggesting implications for language evolution.

Abstract

In L anguage 4. 28–30, Prof. U. T. Holmes tries to show that some native Celtic word must have had some part in the etymology of caroler ‘to dance a round dance’. He refers to a Welsh coroli ‘to move in a circle’ and to a Welsh corol (or corawl ) ‘circular’. But I doubt whether sufficient authority can be found for either of these words.

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