Where does “dar” come from?
dar (Cornish) comes from Proto-Brythonic dar, from Proto-Celtic daru, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
dar (Cornish): oak
Ancestry of “dar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | dar | oak tree |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | daru | oak |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |