Where does “konna gwynn” come from?
konna gwynn (Cornish) comes from Cornish gwynn, from Old Cornish guyn, from Proto-Brythonic gwɨnn, from Proto-Celtic windos, from Proto-Indo-European windo-, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
konna gwynn (Cornish): weasel
Definitions
- weasel
Ancestry of “konna gwynn”, step by step
konna gwynn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish gwynn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | gwynn | white; fair; blessed |
| 2 | Old Cornish | guyn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | gwɨnn | white |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | windos | white |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | windo- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
via Cornish konna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | konna | neck |