Where does “-hau” come from?
-hau (Welsh) comes from Proto-Brythonic *-haɣjed, from Proto-Celtic *-sagyetor — denominative/causative suffix.
-hau (Welsh): creates a verbal noun from a verbal root
Definitions
- creates a verbal noun from a verbal root
Ancestry of “-hau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | *-haɣjed | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *-sagyetor | denominative/causative suffix |