Where does “arnowydh” come from?
arnowydh (Cornish) comes from Cornish nowydh, from Proto-Brythonic newɨð, from Proto-Celtic nouyos, from Proto-Indo-European néwyos, from Proto-Indo-European néwos, from Proto-Indo-European new- — new; to nod, assent to.
arnowydh (Cornish): modern
Definitions
- modern
Ancestry of “arnowydh”, step by step
arnowydh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish nowydh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | nowydh | new |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | newɨð | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | nouyos | new |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | néwyos | Alternative form of *néwos; new |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néwos | new |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | new- | new; to nod, assent to |
via Cornish ar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ar | tillage, tilth (the land itself) |