Where does “gwerth” come from?
gwerth (Cornish) comes from Proto-Brythonic gwerθ, from Proto-Celtic wertos, from Proto-Indo-European wert-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
gwerth (Cornish): sale
Ancestry of “gwerth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | gwerθ | worth, price |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wertos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wert-o-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “gwerth”