Where does “Iwerdhon” come from?
Iwerdhon (Cornish) comes from Proto-Celtic ɸīweryū, from Proto-Indo-European piHweryon-, from Proto-Indo-European peyH- — fat, milk.
Ancestry of “Iwerdhon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | ɸīweryū | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | piHweryon- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peyH- | fat, milk |