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Where does “athro” come from?

athro (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh athro, from Proto-Celtic altrawū, from Proto-Celtic aleti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂életi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.

athro (Welsh): teacher; professor

Definitions

  1. teacher; professor

Ancestry of “athro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Welshathro—
2Proto-Celticaltrawūfoster-uncle; foster uncle
3Proto-Celticaletito nourish, grow
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂életito be nourishing
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam

Words derived from “athro”

  • athrawes
  • athrawesau
  • prifathrawesau
  • athrawon
  • prifathrawon
  • prifathro
  • prifathrawes
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