Where does “*Karantyobrix” come from?
*Karantyobrix (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Celtic karants, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
Ancestry of “*Karantyobrix”, step by step
*Karantyobrix traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Celtic karants
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | karants | friend |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |
via Proto-Celtic brixs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | brixs | hill |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |