Where does “ewingarn” come from?
ewingarn (Cornish) comes from Cornish ewin, from Old Cornish euuin, from Proto-Brythonic ėɣwin, from Proto-Celtic angʷīnā, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.
ewingarn (Cornish): hoof
Definitions
- hoof
Ancestry of “ewingarn”, step by step
ewingarn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish ewin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ewin | claw |
| 2 | Old Cornish | euuin | nail (of a finger or toe) |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | ėɣwin | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | angʷīnā | nail |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nogʰ- | claw, nail; nail |
via Cornish karn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | karn | heap/pile of rocks |