Re: Identity of the 'language of geminates'

> Welsh perth is
> ultimately, it seems, from Lat. pert(ic)a, the Roman surveying
> instrument par excellence, recall the pertica militaris 'sectioned
> land allotments as payment deeded (Celtic and Germanic) mercenaries'.

Perth (aalong with Gaulish Perta) is generally believed to be a
derivative of Common Celtic *kWerkWo- "oak" (from PIE *perkWo-)

- Chris Gwinn