Where does “brithys” come from?
brithys (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.
brithys (Cornish): dappled, mottled, spotted
Definitions
- dappled, mottled, spotted
Ancestry of “brithys”, step by step
brithys 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 ys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ys | corn |