Where does “clochdy” come from?

clochdy (Welsh) comes from Welsh tŷ, from Middle Welsh ty, from Proto-Brythonic tɨɣ, from Proto-Celtic tegos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.

clochdy (Welsh): bell tower, belfry

Definitions

  1. bell tower, belfry

Ancestry of “clochdy”, step by step

clochdy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh tŷ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshtŷhouse
2Middle Welshty—
3Proto-Brythonictɨɣhouse
4Proto-Celtictegoshouse, dwelling
5Proto-Indo-European(s)teg-to cover; pole, stick, beam

via Welsh cloch

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshclochbell; prize, feat; o'clock, of the clock
2Proto-Celticklokkosbell
3Proto-Indo-Europeanklēg-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- →Every word from Proto-Celtic tegos →Every word from Proto-Brythonic tɨɣ →