Where does “houarnek” come from?
houarnek (Breton) comes from Breton houarn, from Proto-Celtic īsarnom, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.
houarnek (Breton): ferrous; ferruginous
Ancestry of “houarnek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Breton | houarn | iron; flat iron; horseshoe |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | īsarnom | iron |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésh₂r̥ | blood |