Where does “afanc” come from?

afanc (English) comes from Welsh afanc, from Proto-Celtic abankos, from Proto-Celtic abū, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ep- — water, body of water.

afanc (English): A lake monster in Welsh mythology, described variously as resembling a crocodile, beaver or dwarf-like creature, and sometimes said to be a demon

Definitions

  1. A lake monster in Welsh mythology, described variously as resembling a crocodile, beaver or dwarf-like creature, and sometimes said to be a demon

Ancestry of “afanc”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshafancbeaver; afanc; crocodile, alligator, cayman
2Proto-Celticabankoswater creature; beaver
3Proto-Celticabūriver
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ep-water, body of water
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ep- →Every word from Proto-Celtic abū →Every word from Proto-Celtic abankos →