Where does “achwyn” come from?
achwyn (Welsh) comes from Welsh cwyn, from Proto-Indo-European gʷey- — to win, to conquer; force.
achwyn (Welsh): complaint; to complain
Ancestry of “achwyn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | cwyn | complaint; third-person singular present of... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷey- | to win, to conquer; force |