Where does “arnewys” come from?
arnewys (Cornish) comes from Cornish arnewa, from Cornish arnow, from Cornish nev, from Proto-Brythonic neβ̃, from Proto-Celtic nemos, from Proto-Indo-European nébʰos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
arnewys (Cornish): storm-damaged
Definitions
- storm-damaged
Ancestry of “arnewys”, step by step
arnewys traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish arnewa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | arnewa | to damage by weather, storm |
| 2 | Cornish | arnow | storm damage |
| 3 | Cornish | nev | heaven |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | neβ̃ | heaven, sky |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | nemos | sky, heaven |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | nébʰos | cloud; mist, moisture |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via Cornish ys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ys | corn |