Where does “chwilfrydig” come from?

chwilfrydig (Welsh) comes from Welsh chwilio, from Welsh chwŷl, from Middle Welsh chwyl, from Proto-Italic swelos, from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-, from Proto-Indo-European welH- — to turn, to wind.

chwilfrydig (Welsh): Curious, possessing a strong desire to know, learn, and/or understand

Definitions

  1. Curious, possessing a strong desire to know, learn, and/or understand

Ancestry of “chwilfrydig”, step by step

chwilfrydig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh chwilio

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshchwilioto search, look for; to examine; to find
2Welshchwŷlturn of events, course, destiny
3Middle Welshchwylturn, course
4Proto-Italicswelos—
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanwēlH-to roll, to undulate
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanwelH-to turn, to wind

via Welsh bryd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshbrydaim, intent, purpose; Soft mutation of pryd
2Welshprydwhen; time; meal, mealtime
3Middle Welshpryd—
4Proto-Brythonicprɨdshape, form; time
5Proto-Celtickʷritusform
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷer-to do; to make; to build
Every word from Proto-Indo-European welH- →