Where does “breuddwyd gwrach” come from?
breuddwyd gwrach (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwrach, from Proto-Celtic wrakkā, from Proto-Indo-European wiHrós, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
breuddwyd gwrach (Welsh): pipe dream
Definitions
- pipe dream
Ancestry of “breuddwyd gwrach”, step by step
breuddwyd gwrach traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh gwrach
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gwrach | witch, sorceress, hag |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wrakkā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wiHrós | man; husband; warrior, hero |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |
via Welsh breuddwyd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | breuddwyd | dream |