Where does “arwyddlun” come from?
arwyddlun (Welsh) comes from Welsh arwydd, from Middle Welsh arwyð, from Proto-Celtic *ɸareweidyom — sign.
arwyddlun (Welsh): emblem, symbol
Definitions
- emblem, symbol
Ancestry of “arwyddlun”, step by step
arwyddlun traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh arwydd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | arwydd | sign |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | arwyð | sign visible indication |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *ɸareweidyom | sign |
via Welsh llun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | llun | shape, figure, form; picture, drawing,... |