Where does “kevreyth” come from?
kevreyth (Cornish) comes from Middle Welsh reyth, from Proto-Brythonic rreiθ, from Proto-Celtic rextus, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ-tus.
kevreyth (Cornish): system
Definitions
- system
Ancestry of “kevreyth”, step by step
kevreyth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Welsh reyth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Welsh | reyth | — |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | rreiθ | rule, law |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | rextus | rule, law; fury, anger |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ-tus | — |
via Cornish kev
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | kev | — |