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
Ancestry of “preñv”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Breton | preff | — |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | prɨβ̃ | worm |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kʷrimis | worm |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷŕ̥mis | worm |