Where does “brasamcan” come from?

brasamcan (Welsh) comes from Welsh amcanu, from Welsh amcan, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

brasamcan (Welsh): approximation

Definitions

  1. approximation

Ancestry of “brasamcan”, step by step

brasamcan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh amcanu

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshamcanuto aim, to intend
2Welshamcanidea, purpose, notion
3Proto-Indo-Europeansḱēy-to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,...
4Proto-Germanicskaidąseparation, distinction
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanskÁit-to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

via Welsh bras

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshbraslarge, thick, fat
2Proto-Celticbrassosgreat, violent
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʷrod-to-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷred-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- →Every word from Proto-Germanic skaidą →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy- →