Where does “cerddi” come from?
cerddi (Welsh) comes from Welsh i, from Middle Welsh y, from Old Welsh ir, from Proto-Celtic sindos, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
Ancestry of “cerddi”, step by step
cerddi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh i
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | i | I, me; to, for; that |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | y | his, its with reference to a masculine noun; triggers soft mutation of following consonant |
| 3 | Old Welsh | ir | the |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | sindos | this |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗm | one |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Welsh cerdd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | cerdd | poem; poetry; music |