Where does “tad-kuñv” come from?
tad-kuñv (Breton) comes from Breton kuñv, from Old Breton cum, from Proto-Brythonic kʉβ̃, from Proto-Celtic koimos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
tad-kuñv (Breton): great-grandfather
Ancestry of “tad-kuñv”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Breton | kuñv | sweet |
| 2 | Old Breton | cum | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | kʉβ̃ | dear, nice |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | koimos | dear, nice |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱóymos | of the home, belonging to the family; village,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |