Where does “arvor” come from?
arvor (Old Portuguese) comes from Cornish mor, from Proto-Brythonic muɨar, from Proto-Celtic smiyoros.
arvor (Old Portuguese): tree
Definitions
- tree
Ancestry of “arvor”, step by step
arvor traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish mor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | mor | sea; berries |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | muɨar | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | smiyoros | — |
via Latin arborem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | arborem | accusative singular of arbor |
via Cornish ar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ar | tillage, tilth (the land itself) |