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Where does “korros” come from?

korros (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Indo-European (s)kert-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.

korros (Proto-Celtic): stunted, dwarfish

Definitions

  1. stunted, dwarfish

Ancestry of “korros”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-European(s)kert-to cut, to turn; to cut, divide; short
2Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱer-dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth

Words derived from “korros”

  • corgi
  • corgwn
  • corgi
  • corgi
  • corgi
  • corgi
  • corgimwch
  • corhedydd
  • corgi
  • cor
  • corrach
  • cor'gŵn
  • korr
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