Where does “gwerthji” come from?
gwerthji (Cornish) comes from Cornish gwerth, 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.
gwerthji (Cornish): shop
Ancestry of “gwerthji”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cornish | gwerth | sale |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | gwerθ | worth, price |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | wertos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wert-o-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |