Where does “gwedhrys” come from?
gwedhrys (Cornish) comes from Cornish gwedhra, from English wither, from Middle English wither, from Old English wiþer, from Proto-West Germanic wiþr, from Proto-Germanic wiþrą, from Proto-Indo-European wī-tero-, from Proto-Indo-European wi — apart, asunder; away from, against.
gwedhrys (Cornish): withered
Definitions
- withered
Ancestry of “gwedhrys”, step by step
gwedhrys traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish gwedhra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | gwedhra | to wither |
| 2 | English | wither | To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack... |
| 3 | Middle English | wither | — |
| 4 | Old English | wiþer | toward, against; again, against; against, in... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | wiþr | toward, against |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wiþrą | toward, against |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wī-tero- | further apart |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wi | apart, asunder; away from, against |
via Cornish ys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ys | corn |