Where does “cerrynt” come from?

cerrynt (Welsh) comes from Welsh hynt, from Middle Welsh hint, from Proto-Brythonic hɨnt, from Proto-Celtic sentus, from Proto-Indo-European sent-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁es- — to be.

cerrynt (Welsh): current, flow, stream

Definitions

  1. current, flow, stream

Ancestry of “cerrynt”, step by step

cerrynt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh hynt

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshhyntcourse, way
2Middle Welshhint—
3Proto-Brythonichɨntpath, way
4Proto-Celticsentuspath, way
5Proto-Indo-Europeansent-to head for, to go, to travel; to feel
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁es-to be

via Welsh câr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshcârkinsman, relation, relative, cousin; friend,...
2Middle Welshcarr—
3Proto-Brythonickarrwagon; cart; load
4Proto-Celtickarroswagon
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱr̥sósvehicle
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱers-to run
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁es- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sent- →Every word from Proto-Celtic sentus →