Where does “ŷd” come from?
ŷd (Welsh) comes from Proto-Brythonic *ɨd, from Proto-Celtic ɸitu, from Proto-Indo-European peyt- — food, nutrition; to nourish, feed.
ŷd (Welsh): corn, grain, cereal
Definitions
- corn, grain, cereal
Ancestry of “ŷd”, step by step
ŷd traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Brythonic *ɨd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | *ɨd | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | ɸitu | corn, grain |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peyt- | food, nutrition; to nourish, feed |
via Middle Welsh yt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Welsh | yt | introduces an [[w:Welsh syntax#Relative clauses |
| 2 | Old Welsh | it | — |
via Proto-Celtic *ide-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | *ide- | — |