Where does “arian” come from?
arian (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh ariant, from Proto-Brythonic arɣant, from Proto-Celtic argantom, from Proto-Indo-European h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ- — white, argent; glittering.
arian (Welsh): silver, argent; money; silver, silvern
Definitions
- silver, argent; money; silver, silvern
Ancestry of “arian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Welsh | ariant | silver |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | arɣant | silver, money |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | argantom | silver |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm | silver |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erǵ- | white, argent; glittering |