Where does “mordardh” come from?
mordardh (Cornish) comes from Cornish mor, from Proto-Brythonic muɨar, from Proto-Celtic smiyoros.
mordardh (Cornish): surf
Definitions
- surf
Ancestry of “mordardh”, step by step
mordardh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish mor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | mor | sea; berries |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | muɨar | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | smiyoros | — |
via Cornish tardh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | tardh | bang, burst, eruption, explosion |