Where does “briduw” come from?
briduw (Welsh) comes from Welsh Duw, from Middle Welsh Duw, from Old Welsh duiu, from Proto-Brythonic duɨw, from Proto-Italic deiwos, from Proto-Indo-European deywós, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.
briduw (Welsh): a solemn oath in which God is taken as a witness
Definitions
- a solemn oath in which God is taken as a witness
Ancestry of “briduw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | Duw | God |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | Duw | — |
| 3 | Old Welsh | duiu | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | duɨw | god |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | deiwos | god, deity |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deywós | god |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |