Where does “desegha” come from?
desegha (Cornish) comes from Cornish segha, from Cornish sygh, from Proto-Brythonic sɨx, from Latin siccus, from Proto-Celtic siskʷos, from Proto-Indo-European sisku-.
desegha (Cornish): to dry out, dry up
Definitions
- to dry out, dry up
Ancestry of “desegha”, step by step
desegha traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish segha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | segha | to dry, wipe |
| 2 | Cornish | sygh | dry, dried; arid |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | sɨx | dry |
| 4 | Latin | siccus | dry; sober; thirsty |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | siskʷos | dry |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sisku- | — |
via Cornish de
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | de | yesterday |