Where does “bewbodradow” come from?
bewbodradow (Cornish) comes from Cornish bewbedri, from Welsh byw, from Proto-Brythonic bɨw, from Proto-Celtic biwos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷih₃wós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeih₃w- — to live.
bewbodradow (Cornish): biodegradable
Definitions
- biodegradable
Ancestry of “bewbodradow”, step by step
bewbodradow traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish bewbedri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | bewbedri | to biodegrade |
| 2 | Welsh | byw | alive, living, having life, animate, quick,... |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | bɨw | alive, living; life |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | biwos | alive, living; mortal |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷih₃wós | alive, living |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeih₃w- | to live |
via Cornish adow
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | adow | — |