Where does “skeuswydh” come from?
skeuswydh (Cornish) comes from Cornish gwydh, from Proto-Brythonic gwɨð, from Proto-Celtic widus, from Proto-Indo-European h₁weydʰh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European dwi-, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
skeuswydh (Cornish): privets
Definitions
- privets
Ancestry of “skeuswydh”, step by step
skeuswydh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish gwydh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | gwydh | trees |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | gwɨð | wood, trees |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | widus | wood, trees |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁weydʰh₁- | to separate, divide |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwi- | two; apart, asunder |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via Cornish skeus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | skeus | shadow |