Where does “betu” come from?
betu (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Indo-European gʷetu-yo-s, from Proto-Indo-European gʷet-, from Proto-Indo-European gū- — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
Ancestry of “betu”, step by step
betu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European gʷetu-yo-s
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷetu-yo-s | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷet- | resin, gum; to say, speak |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |
via Proto-Indo-European gʷetw-iyo-s
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷetw-iyo-s | — |