Where does “argantom” come from?
argantom (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ- — white, argent; glittering.
argantom (Proto-Celtic): silver
Definitions
- silver
Ancestry of “argantom”, step by step
argantom traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm | silver |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erǵ- | white, argent; glittering |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂erg-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erg- | to shine |