Where does “besydhven” come from?
besydhven (Cornish) comes from Cornish men, from Proto-Brythonic maɣɨn, from Proto-Celtic maginos — stone; place.
besydhven (Cornish): font
Definitions
- font
Ancestry of “besydhven”, step by step
besydhven traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish men
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | men | stone |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | maɣɨn | stone |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | maginos | stone; place |
via Cornish besydh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | besydh | baptism |