Where does “archwiliwr” come from?
archwiliwr (Welsh) comes from Welsh archwilio, from Welsh chwilio, from Welsh chwŷl, from Middle Welsh chwyl, from Proto-Italic swelos, from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-, from Proto-Indo-European welH- — to turn, to wind.
archwiliwr (Welsh): examiner, inspector, auditor
Definitions
- examiner, inspector, auditor
Ancestry of “archwiliwr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | archwilio | to examine, to explore, to inspect, to investigate |
| 2 | Welsh | chwilio | to search, look for; to examine; to find |
| 3 | Welsh | chwŷl | turn of events, course, destiny |
| 4 | Middle Welsh | chwyl | turn, course |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | swelos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wēlH- | to roll, to undulate |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | welH- | to turn, to wind |