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Where does “ti” come from?

ti (Breton) comes from Proto-Brythonic tɨɣ, from Proto-Celtic tegos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.

ti (Breton): house

Definitions

  1. house

Ancestry of “ti”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Brythonictɨɣhouse
2Proto-Celtictegoshouse, dwelling
3Proto-Indo-European(s)teg-to cover; pole, stick, beam

Words derived from “ti”

  • eskopti
  • arc'hanti
  • arc'hantioù
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