Where does “awyrdwll” come from?
awyrdwll (Welsh) comes from Welsh awyr, from Middle Welsh awyr, from Proto-Brythonic *auɨr, from Latin āēr, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ, from Ancient Greek auhḗr.
awyrdwll (Welsh): airhole, vent
Definitions
- airhole, vent
Ancestry of “awyrdwll”, step by step
awyrdwll traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh awyr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | awyr | air, sky; airline |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | awyr | air |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | *auɨr | air |
| 4 | Latin | āēr | air |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀήρ | mist; air; wind |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | auhḗr | — |
via Welsh twll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | twll | hole |