Where does “ail ar bymtheg” come from?
ail ar bymtheg (Welsh) comes from Welsh ar, from Middle Welsh ar, from Proto-Brythonic ar, from Proto-Celtic aros, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erh₃-o-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- — earth.
ail ar bymtheg (Welsh): seventeenth
Definitions
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Ancestry of “ail ar bymtheg”, step by step
ail ar bymtheg traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh ar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ar | on; about to |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | ar | on, upon; over, of; he/she who, whoever |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | ar | in front of; ploughing, ploughed land |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | aros | ploughing, ploughed land |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erh₃-o- | ploughing |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erh₃- | to plough |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁er- | earth |
via Welsh ail
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ail | second |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | eil | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | ėl | API; second, other |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | alyos | other, second |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂élyos | other, another |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via Welsh pymtheg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | pymtheg | fifteen |