Where does “carthbwll” come from?
carthbwll (Welsh) comes from Welsh carth, from Welsh carthu, from Middle Welsh carthu, from Proto-Brythonic *karθad, from Proto-Celtic *kartati — to clean, wipe.
carthbwll (Welsh): cesspool
Definitions
- cesspool
Ancestry of “carthbwll”, step by step
carthbwll traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh carth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | carth | coarse cloth |
| 2 | Welsh | carthu | to cleanse, purge |
| 3 | Middle Welsh | carthu | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | *karθad | — |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | *kartati | to clean, wipe |
via Welsh pwll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | pwll | pool, pond, puddle, pit |