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Where does “pettya” come from?

pettya (Gaulish) comes from Proto-Celtic kʷezdis — piece, portion.

Ancestry of “pettya”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celtickʷezdispiece, portion

Words derived from “pettya”

  • piece
  • masterpiece
  • piecemeal
  • mouthpiece
  • mantelpiece
  • centerpiece
  • workpiece
  • eyepiece
  • piecewise
  • altarpiece
  • piecing
  • timepiece
  • centrepiece
  • earpiece
  • headpiece
  • chimneypiece
  • showpiece
  • tailpiece
  • crosspiece
  • handpiece
  • hairpiece
  • afterpiece
  • codpiece
  • midpiece
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