Where does “chy” come from?

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

chy (Cornish): house

Definitions

  1. house

Ancestry of “chy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Brythonictɨɣhouse
2Proto-Celtictegoshouse, dwelling
3Proto-Indo-European(s)teg-to cover; pole, stick, beam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- →Every word from Proto-Celtic tegos →Every word from Proto-Brythonic tɨɣ →