Where does “gwias” come from?
gwias (Cornish) comes from Cornish gwia, from Proto-Celtic wegyeti, from Proto-Indo-European weǵ- — lively, awake; strong.
gwias (Cornish): web
Definitions
- web
Ancestry of “gwias”, step by step
gwias traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish gwia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | gwia | to weave |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wegyeti | to weave, compose |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵ- | lively, awake; strong |
via Cornish as
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | as | — |