Where does “gwragh” come from?
gwragh (Cornish) comes from Proto-Celtic wrakkā, from Proto-Indo-European wiHrós, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
gwragh (Cornish): old woman; witch
Ancestry of “gwragh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | wrakkā | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wiHrós | man; husband; warrior, hero |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |
Words derived from “gwragh”