Where does “howldrehevel” come from?
howldrehevel (Cornish) comes from Cornish howl, from Proto-Celtic sāwol, from Proto-Indo-European sóh₂wl̥ — sun.
howldrehevel (Cornish): east
Definitions
- east
Ancestry of “howldrehevel”, step by step
howldrehevel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish howl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | howl | sun |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | sāwol | sun |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sóh₂wl̥ | sun |
via Cornish drehevel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | drehevel | to build, construct |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | [[*to-]][[ɸro-]][[ud-]][[gabyeti]] | — |