Where does “enys” come from?
enys (Cornish) comes from Proto-Brythonic ɨnɨs, from Proto-Celtic enistī, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eni-sth₂-ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
enys (Cornish): island
Definitions
- island
Ancestry of “enys”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | ɨnɨs | island |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | enistī | island |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eni-sth₂-ih₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |