Where does “dywvregh” come from?
dywvregh (Cornish) comes from Cornish bregh, from Latin bracchium, from Ancient Greek βραχίων, from Ancient Greek βραχύς, from Proto-Indo-European mréǵʰus, from Proto-Indo-European mreǵʰ- — short.
dywvregh (Cornish): dual of bregh
Definitions
- dual of bregh
Ancestry of “dywvregh”, step by step
dywvregh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish bregh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | bregh | arm |
| 2 | Latin | bracchium | forearm; arm; limb of an animal |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βραχίων | the arm, the shoulder; comparative degree of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βραχύς | short, brief; short, small, little; few |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mréǵʰus | short; brief |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mreǵʰ- | short |
via Cornish dyw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | dyw | two |