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
- stroke of a weapon or tool; blow; time, respite;...
Ancestry of “arfod”, step by step
arfod traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh arf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | arf | weapon, armament; tool, instrument |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | arf | weapon, arm |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | arβ̃ | weapon, arm |
| 4 | Latin | arma | defensive arms, armor/armour, shields, weapons of... |
| 5 | Late Latin | armistitium | — |
| 6 | Latin | sistere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | stísteh₂ti | to be standing up, to be getting up |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |