Where does “pryv” come from?
pryv (Cornish) comes from Proto-Brythonic prɨβ̃, from Proto-Celtic kʷrimis, from Proto-Indo-European kʷŕ̥mis — worm.
pryv (Cornish): insect; worm
Ancestry of “pryv”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | prɨβ̃ | worm |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | kʷrimis | worm |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷŕ̥mis | worm |