Where does “helghya” come from?
helghya (Cornish) comes from Cornish helgh, from Proto-Celtic selgā, from Proto-Indo-European selǵ- — to let go, send.
helghya (Cornish): to hunt
Definitions
- to hunt
Ancestry of “helghya”, step by step
helghya traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish helgh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | helgh | hunt |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | selgā | a hunt |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | selǵ- | to let go, send |
via Cornish ya
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ya | — |