Where does “bardd” come from?
bardd (Welsh) comes from Proto-Brythonic barð, from Proto-Celtic bardos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
bardd (Welsh): poet, bard
Ancestry of “bardd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | barð | poet, bard |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | bardos | poet, bard |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |
Words derived from “bardd”