Where does “dewisel” come from?
dewisel (Cornish) comes from Welsh dewis, from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- — to taste, try.
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Ancestry of “dewisel”, step by step
dewisel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh dewis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | dewis | choice; to choose, to select |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵews- | to taste, try |
via Cornish el
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | el | angel |