Where does “allweddi” come from?
allweddi (Welsh) comes from Welsh allwedd, 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,...
allweddi (Welsh): plural of allwedd
Definitions
- plural of allwedd
Ancestry of “allweddi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | allwedd | key |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | *alxweð | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | *axlweð | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kleh₂w- | a hook, crook, peg |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |