Where does “ves” come from?
ves (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
ves (Proto-Celtic): mountain
Ancestry of “ves”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |