Where does “yezhoniezh” come from?
yezhoniezh (Breton) comes from Breton yezh, from Middle Breton yez, from Proto-Brythonic jeiθ, from Proto-Celtic yextis, from Proto-Indo-European yek- — to utter.
yezhoniezh (Breton): linguistics
Definitions
- linguistics
Ancestry of “yezhoniezh”, step by step
yezhoniezh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Breton yezh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breton | yezh | language |
| 2 | Middle Breton | yez | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | jeiθ | language |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | yextis | language, speech |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yek- | to utter |
via Breton oniezh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breton | oniezh | — |