Where does “tewesyar” come from?
tewesyar (Cornish) comes from Cornish yar, from Old Cornish yar, from Proto-Celtic yarā — hen, chicken.
tewesyar (Cornish): sandgrouse
Definitions
- sandgrouse
Ancestry of “tewesyar”, step by step
tewesyar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish yar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | yar | chicken, hen |
| 2 | Old Cornish | yar | chicken, hen |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | yarā | hen, chicken |
via Cornish tewes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | tewes | sand |