Where does “eizhsilabennek” come from?
eizhsilabennek (Breton) comes from Breton eizh, 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,...
eizhsilabennek (Breton): octosyllabic
Definitions
- octosyllabic
Ancestry of “eizhsilabennek”, step by step
eizhsilabennek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Breton eizh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breton | eizh | eight |
| 2 | Middle Breton | eiz | — |
| 3 | Old Breton | eith | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | üiθ | eight |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | oxtū | eight |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | oḱtṓw | eight |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | aḱ- | sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,... |
via Breton silabennek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breton | silabennek | syllabic |
| 2 | Breton | -ek | Adjectival suffix |