Where does “Vychan” come from?
Vychan (Welsh) comes from Welsh bychan, from Middle Welsh bych, from Proto-Brythonic bɨx, from Proto-Celtic *biggos.
Ancestry of “Vychan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | bychan | small; little |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | bych | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | bɨx | small |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *biggos | — |
Words derived from “Vychan”