Where does “brenhinoedd” come from?
brenhinoedd (Welsh) comes from Welsh brenin, from Middle Welsh brenhin, from Proto-Brythonic brɨɣėntin, from Proto-Celtic brigantīnos, from Proto-Celtic brigantī, from Proto-Indo-European bʰérǵʰonts, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
Ancestry of “brenhinoedd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | brenin | king, monarch, sovereign; king |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | brenhin | king |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | brɨɣėntin | lord, king |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | brigantīnos | preeminent, outstanding; pre-eminent,... |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | brigantī | something high or elevated; an exalted person |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰérǵʰonts | high |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |