Where does “bygythbris” come from?
bygythbris (Welsh) comes from Welsh pris, from Middle English pris, from Old French pris, from Latin pretium, from Proto-Italic pretjom, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
bygythbris (Welsh): blackmail
Definitions
- blackmail
Ancestry of “bygythbris”, step by step
bygythbris traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh pris
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | pris | price |
| 2 | Middle English | pris | — |
| 3 | Old French | pris | price; esteem; reputation; past participle of... |
| 4 | Latin | pretium | worth, price, value, cost; pay, hire, wage,... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | pretjom | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Welsh bygwth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | bygwth | threat, menace |