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Where does “gwaladr” come from?

gwaladr (Proto-Brythonic) comes from Proto-Celtic *walatrom, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.

gwaladr (Proto-Brythonic): ruler

Definitions

  1. ruler

Ancestry of “gwaladr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celtic*walatrom—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂welh₁-to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool

Words derived from “gwaladr”

  • gwaladr
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