Where does “amryw” come from?
amryw (Welsh) comes from Welsh am, 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.
amryw (Welsh): several, various, diverse, different
Definitions
- several, various, diverse, different
Ancestry of “amryw”, step by step
amryw traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh am
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | am | for, in exchange for; at; about, concerning |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | am | about; for, on account of; concerning, as regards |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | ambi | around, about |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂m̥bʰi | around, on either side of, about; in exchange... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂n̥tbʰi | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |
via Welsh rhyw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | rhyw | some; kind, sort; sex |