Where does “am” come from?
am (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh am, from Proto-Celtic ambi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂n̥tbʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.
am (Welsh): for, in exchange for; at; about, concerning
Definitions
- for, in exchange for; at; about, concerning
Ancestry of “am”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Welsh | am | about; for, on account of; concerning, as regards |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | ambi | around, about |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂m̥bʰi | around, on either side of, about; in exchange... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂n̥tbʰi | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |