Where does “bysya” come from?
bysya (Cornish) comes from Cornish bys, from Proto-Brythonic bɨd, from Proto-Celtic bitus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷiH-tu- — life.
bysya (Cornish): to finger
Definitions
- to finger
Ancestry of “bysya”, step by step
bysya traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish bys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | bys | world |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | bɨd | world |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bitus | world |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷiH-tu- | life |
via Cornish ya
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ya | — |