Where does “dowrhe” come from?
dowrhe (Cornish) comes from Cornish dowr, from Proto-Brythonic duβr, from Proto-Celtic dubros, from Proto-Indo-European dʰubʰrós, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
dowrhe (Cornish): to water, irrigate
Definitions
- to water, irrigate
Ancestry of “dowrhe”, step by step
dowrhe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish dowr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | dowr | water; urine; river, lake |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | duβr | water |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | dubros | dark; water |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰubʰrós | deep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Cornish he
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | he | — |