Where does “Gŵyl Dewi” come from?
Gŵyl Dewi (Welsh) comes from Welsh gŵyl, from Middle Welsh gŵyl, from Proto-Celtic *weilos, from Proto-Indo-European wéy-, from Proto-Indo-European éǵh₂ — I.
Gŵyl Dewi (Welsh): Saint David's Day Welsh national day
Definitions
- Saint David's Day Welsh national day
Ancestry of “Gŵyl Dewi”, step by step
Gŵyl Dewi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh gŵyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gŵyl | vigil; holiday, festival, feast; holiday,... |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | gŵyl | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *weilos | modest |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wéy- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | éǵh₂ | I |
via Welsh dewi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | dewi | Soft mutation of tewi |