Etymology Explorer
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Where does “Cantio” come from?
Cantio (Brythonic) comes from Proto-Celtic kantos, from Proto-Indo-European *kh₂ndʰ-.
Ancestry of “Cantio”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Proto-Celtic
kantos
corner; rim
2
Proto-Indo-European
*kh₂ndʰ-
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Words derived from “Cantio”
caint
cainteoir
mionchaint
Caergaint
caintigh
fuathchaint
Every word from Proto-Indo-European *kh₂ndʰ- →
Every word from Proto-Celtic kantos →