Where does “bewbedri” come from?
bewbedri (Cornish) comes from Welsh byw, from Proto-Brythonic bɨw, from Proto-Celtic biwos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷih₃wós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeih₃w- — to live.
bewbedri (Cornish): to biodegrade
Definitions
- to biodegrade
Ancestry of “bewbedri”, step by step
bewbedri traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh byw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | byw | alive, living, having life, animate, quick,... |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | bɨw | alive, living; life |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | biwos | alive, living; mortal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷih₃wós | alive, living |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeih₃w- | to live |
via Cornish pedri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | pedri | to rot, spoil |