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