Where does “brych aeliog” come from?
brych aeliog (Welsh) comes from Welsh aeliog, from Welsh ael, from Proto-Celtic aglos — litter, brood.
brych aeliog (Welsh): eyebrowed thrush (Turdus obscurus)
Definitions
- eyebrowed thrush (Turdus obscurus)
Ancestry of “brych aeliog”, step by step
brych aeliog traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh aeliog
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | aeliog | eyebrowed, having eyebrows, especially large ones |
| 2 | Welsh | ael | eyebrow |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | aglos | litter, brood |
via Welsh brych
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | brych | mottled, speckled, brindled |