Where does “eisteddfodwr” come from?
eisteddfodwr (English) comes from Welsh eisteddfodwr, from Welsh eisteddfod, from Welsh bod, from Middle Welsh bot, from Proto-Brythonic boð, from Proto-Celtic butā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.
eisteddfodwr (English): One who supports, attends, or participates in an...
Definitions
- One who supports, attends, or participates in an...
Ancestry of “eisteddfodwr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | eisteddfodwr | eisteddfodwr, one who frequents eisteddfodau, especially as a competitor |
| 2 | Welsh | eisteddfod | sitting, session; eisteddfod |
| 3 | Welsh | bod | to be; that... is, that... are, etc |
| 4 | Middle Welsh | bot | dwelling |
| 5 | Proto-Brythonic | boð | — |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | butā | hut, cabin |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuH- | to become, grow, appear |