Where does “gwinbren” come from?
gwinbren (Cornish) comes from Cornish gwin, from Proto-Brythonic gwin, from Proto-Celtic wīnom, from Latin vīnum, from Proto-Italic wīnom, from Proto-Indo-European wóyh₁nom, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
gwinbren (Cornish): vine
Definitions
- vine
Ancestry of “gwinbren”, step by step
gwinbren traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish gwin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | gwin | wine |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | gwin | wine |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | wīnom | wine |
| 4 | Latin | vīnum | wine |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | wīnom | wine |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wóyh₁nom | wine; vine, wine |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |
via Cornish prenn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | prenn | bar |