Where does “daswerth” come from?
daswerth (Cornish) comes from Cornish gwerth, from Proto-Brythonic gwerθ, from Proto-Celtic wertos, from Proto-Indo-European wert-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
daswerth (Cornish): resale
Definitions
- resale
Ancestry of “daswerth”, step by step
daswerth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish gwerth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | gwerth | sale |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | gwerθ | worth, price |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | wertos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wert-o-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Cornish das
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | das | Soft mutation of tas |