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Where does “preñv” come from?

preñv (Breton) comes from Middle Breton preff, from Proto-Brythonic prɨβ̃, from Proto-Celtic kʷrimis, from Proto-Indo-European kʷŕ̥mis — worm.

preñv (Breton): worm; larva

Definitions

  1. worm; larva

Ancestry of “preñv”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Bretonpreff—
2Proto-Brythonicprɨβ̃worm
3Proto-Celtickʷrimisworm
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷŕ̥misworm
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