Where does “awel” come from?
awel (Welsh) comes from Proto-Brythonic awel, from Proto-Celtic awelā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ewh₁eleh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁- — to blow.
awel (Welsh): breeze, wind
Ancestry of “awel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | awel | breeze, wind |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | awelā | wind, breeze |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ewh₁eleh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂weh₁- | to blow |
Words derived from “awel”