Where does “afanc” come from?
afanc (Welsh) comes from Proto-Celtic abankos, from Proto-Celtic abū, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ep- — water, body of water.
afanc (Welsh): beaver; afanc; crocodile, alligator, cayman
Definitions
- beaver; afanc; crocodile, alligator, cayman
Ancestry of “afanc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | abankos | water creature; beaver |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | abū | river |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ep- | water, body of water |