Where does “rakwelet” come from?

rakwelet (Breton) comes from Breton rak, from Middle Breton rac, from Proto-Brythonic *rag — before, in front of.

rakwelet (Breton): to foresee, predict, preview

Definitions

  1. to foresee, predict, preview

Ancestry of “rakwelet”, step by step

rakwelet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Breton rak

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bretonrakbefore
2Middle Bretonrac—
3Proto-Brythonic*ragbefore, in front of

via Breton gwelet

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bretongweletto hear; to keep an eye on, watch
2Middle Bretonguelet—
Every word from Proto-Brythonic *rag →Every word from Middle Breton rac →Every word from Breton rak →