Where does “chi” come from?

chi (Cornish) comes from Proto-Brythonic tɨɣ, from Proto-Celtic tegos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.

chi (Cornish): house

Definitions

  1. house

Ancestry of “chi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Brythonictɨɣhouse
2Proto-Celtictegoshouse, dwelling
3Proto-Indo-European(s)teg-to cover; pole, stick, beam

Words derived from “chi

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg-
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