Where does “cant namyn un” come from?
cant namyn un (Welsh) comes from Welsh un, from Middle Welsh un, from Proto-Brythonic ʉn, from Proto-Celtic oinos, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
cant namyn un (Welsh): ninety-nine
Definitions
- ninety-nine
Ancestry of “cant namyn un”, step by step
cant namyn un traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | un | only; one; one, individual |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | un | one |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | ʉn | one |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | oinos | one |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via Welsh cânt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | cânt | third-person plural present indicative/future of... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | kantos | corner; rim |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *kh₂ndʰ- | — |
via Welsh namyn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | namyn | except, apart from |