Where does “-in” come from?
-in (Welsh) comes from Proto-Brythonic -in, from Proto-Celtic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
-in (Welsh): forms nouns characterised by root; pridd + API →...
Definitions
- forms nouns characterised by root; pridd + API →...
Ancestry of “-in”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | -in | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | -īnos | Of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |