Where does “argos” come from?
argos (Cornish) comes from Cornish koos, from Proto-Brythonic koɨd, from Proto-Celtic kaitos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱayt- — forest, wasteland, pasture.
argos (Cornish): woodland
Definitions
- woodland
Ancestry of “argos”, step by step
argos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish koos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | koos | wood, forest |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | koɨd | wood, forest |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kaitos | woods |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱayt- | forest, wasteland, pasture |
via Cornish ar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ar | tillage, tilth (the land itself) |