Where does “-iwr” come from?
-iwr (Welsh) comes from Welsh gŵr, from Middle Welsh gwr, from Old Welsh gur.
-iwr (Welsh): Alternative form of -wr
Ancestry of “-iwr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gŵr | husband; man |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | gwr | man |
| 3 | Old Welsh | gur | — |