Where does “bewys” come from?
bewys (Cornish) comes from Cornish bewa, from Welsh byw, from Proto-Brythonic bɨw, from Proto-Celtic biwos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷih₃wós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeih₃w- — to live.
bewys (Cornish): experienced
Definitions
- experienced
Ancestry of “bewys”, step by step
bewys traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish bewa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | bewa | to live, be alive |
| 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 ys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ys | corn |