Where does “Duw” come from?
Duw (Cornish) comes from Cornish duw, from Proto-Celtic dēwos, from Proto-Indo-European deywós, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.
Duw (Cornish): God
Ancestry of “Duw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cornish | duw | god |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | dēwos | god, deity; day |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | deywós | god |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |