Where does “Porth Tywyn” come from?
Porth Tywyn (Welsh) comes from Welsh porth, from Middle Welsh porth, from Old Welsh porth, from Proto-Brythonic porθ, from Latin porta, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
Porth Tywyn (Welsh): OS grid ref SN4400
Definitions
- OS grid ref SN4400
Ancestry of “Porth Tywyn”, step by step
Porth Tywyn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh porth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | porth | assistance, aid, help, succor, maintenance,... |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | porth | — |
| 3 | Old Welsh | porth | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | porθ | door, gate, gateway |
| 5 | Latin | porta | gate, especially of a city; entrance, passage,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Welsh Tywyn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | Tywyn | OS grid ref SH5800 |