Where does “*Kaityobrix” come from?
*Kaityobrix (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Celtic kaito-, from Bikol Central ito, from Proto-Austronesian (i-)Cu — that.
Ancestry of “*Kaityobrix”, step by step
*Kaityobrix traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Celtic kaito-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | kaito- | wood |
| 2 | Bikol Central | ito | — |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | (i-)Cu | that |
via Proto-Celtic brixs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | brixs | hill |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |