Where does “gwelt” come from?
gwelt (Breton) comes from Old Breton guelt, from Proto-Brythonic gwellt, from Proto-Celtic gʷeltā — grass.
gwelt (Breton): grass
Ancestry of “gwelt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Breton | guelt | — |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | gwellt | grass |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | gʷeltā | grass |