Where does “dasknias” come from?
dasknias (Cornish) comes from Cornish knias, from Proto-Celtic knāyeti, from Proto-Indo-European kneh₂- — to bite, to gnaw.
dasknias (Cornish): to chew cud, ruminate
Definitions
- to chew cud, ruminate
Ancestry of “dasknias”, step by step
dasknias traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish knias
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | knias | to chew |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | knāyeti | to bite, to chew |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kneh₂- | to bite, to gnaw |
via Cornish das
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | das | Soft mutation of tas |