Where does “bach” come from?
bach (Old Welsh) comes from Proto-Celtic bakkos, from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.
Ancestry of “bach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | bakkos | hook, stick |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | baḱ- | club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg |