Where does “morvleydh” come from?
morvleydh (Cornish) comes from Cornish mor, from Proto-Brythonic muɨar, from Proto-Celtic smiyoros.
morvleydh (Cornish): shark
Ancestry of “morvleydh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cornish | mor | sea; berries |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | muɨar | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | smiyoros | — |