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Where does “arfod” come from?

arfod (Welsh) comes from Welsh arf, from Middle Welsh arf, from Proto-Brythonic arβ̃, from Latin arma, from Late Latin armistitium, from Latin sistere, from Proto-Indo-European stísteh₂ti, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

arfod (Welsh): stroke of a weapon or tool; blow; time, respite;...

Definitions

  1. stroke of a weapon or tool; blow; time, respite;...

Ancestry of “arfod”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welsharfweapon, armament; tool, instrument
2Middle Welsharfweapon, arm
3Proto-Brythonicarβ̃—
4Latinarmadefensive arms, armor/armour, shields, weapons of...
5Late Latinarmistitium—
6Latinsisteresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
7Proto-Indo-Europeanstísteh₂tito be standing up, to be getting up
8Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand

Words derived from “arfod”

  • cyfarfod
  • cyfarfodydd
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