Where does “eizh” come from?
eizh (Breton) comes from Middle Breton eiz, from Old Breton eith, from Proto-Brythonic üiθ, from Proto-Celtic oxtū, from Proto-Indo-European oḱtṓw, from Proto-Indo-European aḱ- — sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,...
eizh (Breton): eight
Ancestry of “eizh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Breton | eiz | — |
| 2 | Old Breton | eith | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | üiθ | eight |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | oxtū | eight |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | oḱtṓw | eight |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | aḱ- | sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,... |
Words derived from “eizh”