Where does “henoniezh” come from?

henoniezh (Breton) comes from Breton hen, from Proto-Brythonic hen, from Proto-Celtic senos, from Proto-Indo-European sénos — old.

henoniezh (Breton): archaeology

Definitions

  1. archaeology

Ancestry of “henoniezh”, step by step

henoniezh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Breton hen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bretonhenold, ancient
2Proto-Brythonichenold
3Proto-Celticsenosold
4Proto-Indo-Europeansénosold

via Breton oniezh

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bretononiezh—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sénos →Every word from Proto-Celtic senos →Every word from Proto-Brythonic hen →