Where does “Eirwyn” come from?
Eirwyn (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwyn, from Proto-Brythonic gwɨnn, from Proto-Celtic windos, from Proto-Indo-European windo-, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
Ancestry of “Eirwyn”, step by step
Eirwyn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh gwyn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gwyn | white; blessed |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | gwɨnn | white |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | windos | white |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | windo- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
via Welsh eira
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | eira | snow |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | ėrɣ | snow |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | argyos | white |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂r̥ǵ-yó-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erǵ- | white, argent; glittering |