Where does “atalfa” come from?
atalfa (Welsh) comes from Welsh atal, from Welsh ad-, from Proto-Brythonic ate-, from Proto-Celtic ati-, from Proto-Indo-European éti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁é, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰe — Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact.
atalfa (Welsh): obstacle, obstruction, hindrance
Definitions
- obstacle, obstruction, hindrance
Ancestry of “atalfa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | atal | to prevent, stop; to hinder, impede; impediment,... |
| 2 | Welsh | ad- | again, back, re-; affirmative prefix, emphasises... |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | ate- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | ati- | re-, again, second, further |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | éti | beyond; over |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁é | and, then |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰe | Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact |