Where does “brithel” come from?
brithel (Cornish) comes from Cornish brith, from Proto-Brythonic briθ, from Proto-Celtic mrixtos, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥gʷ-tó-s, from Proto-Indo-European -tós — Creates verbal adjectives from verb stems.
brithel (Cornish): mackerel
Definitions
- mackerel
Ancestry of “brithel”, step by step
brithel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish brith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | brith | spotted |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | briθ | charm, incantation; painted, speckled, variegated |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | mrixtos | painted, speckled |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mr̥gʷ-tó-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tós | Creates verbal adjectives from verb stems |
via Cornish el
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | el | angel |