Where does “briθ” come from?
briθ (Proto-Brythonic) comes from Proto-Celtic mrixtos, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥gʷ-tó-s, from Proto-Indo-European -tós — Creates verbal adjectives from verb stems.
briθ (Proto-Brythonic): charm, incantation; painted, speckled, variegated
Definitions
- charm, incantation; painted, speckled, variegated
Ancestry of “briθ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | mrixtos | painted, speckled |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mr̥gʷ-tó-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -tós | Creates verbal adjectives from verb stems |