Where does “arnow” come from?
arnow (Cornish) comes 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;...
arnow (Cornish): storm damage
Definitions
- storm damage
Ancestry of “arnow”, step by step
arnow traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish nev
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | nev | heaven |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | neβ̃ | heaven, sky |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | nemos | sky, heaven |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | nébʰos | cloud; mist, moisture |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via Cornish ar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ar | tillage, tilth (the land itself) |