Where does “celbren” come from?
celbren (Welsh) comes from Welsh pren, from Middle Welsh prenn, from Proto-Brythonic prenn, from Proto-Celtic kʷresnom, from Proto-Indo-European kʷres- — bush, thicket.
celbren (Welsh): keel
Definitions
- keel
Ancestry of “celbren”, step by step
celbren traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh pren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | pren | timber, wood; tree |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | prenn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | prenn | wood, tree |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | kʷresnom | tree; wood |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷres- | bush, thicket |
via Proto-Georgian-Zan c̣el-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Georgian-Zan | c̣el- | to scythe, mow |