Where does “enesegans” come from?
enesegans (Cornish) comes from Cornish enesega, from Cornish enesek, from Cornish enys, from Proto-Brythonic ɨnɨs, from Proto-Celtic enistī, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eni-sth₂-ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
enesegans (Cornish): insulation
Definitions
- insulation
Ancestry of “enesegans”, step by step
enesegans traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish enesega
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | enesega | to insulate |
| 2 | Cornish | enesek | insular |
| 3 | Cornish | enys | island |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | ɨnɨs | island |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | enistī | island |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eni-sth₂-ih₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via Cornish ans
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ans | — |