Where does “gulat” come from?
gulat (Old Welsh) comes from Proto-Brythonic gwlad, from Proto-Celtic wlatis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wélh₁tis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
gulat (Old Welsh): country, realm
Definitions
- country, realm
Ancestry of “gulat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | gwlad | sovereignty, country |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wlatis | sovereignty |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wélh₁tis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |