Where does “allwedd” come from?
allwedd (Welsh) comes from Proto-Brythonic *alxweð, from Proto-Brythonic *axlweð, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kleh₂w-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
allwedd (Welsh): key
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Ancestry of “allwedd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | *alxweð | — |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | *axlweð | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kleh₂w- | a hook, crook, peg |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |