Where does “ambosys” come from?
ambosys (Cornish) comes from Cornish ambosa, from Cornish -a, from Proto-Brythonic -haβ̃, from Proto-Celtic *-isamos — forms superlative adjectives.
ambosys (Cornish): engaged (to be married)
Definitions
- engaged (to be married)
Ancestry of “ambosys”, step by step
ambosys traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish ambosa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ambosa | to agree, to promise |
| 2 | Cornish | -a | Verbal suffix |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | -haβ̃ | Forms the superlative of an adjective |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *-isamos | forms superlative adjectives |
via Cornish ys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ys | corn |