Where does “arwyneb” come from?
arwyneb (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh arwyneb, from Middle Welsh ar, from Proto-Brythonic ar, from Proto-Celtic aros, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erh₃-o-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂erh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁er- — earth.
arwyneb (Welsh): surface
Definitions
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Ancestry of “arwyneb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Welsh | arwyneb | defense |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | ar | on, upon; over, of; he/she who, whoever |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | ar | in front of; ploughing, ploughed land |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | aros | ploughing, ploughed land |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erh₃-o- | ploughing |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂erh₃- | to plough |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁er- | earth |