Where does “cnofil” come from?
cnofil (Welsh) comes from Latin rōdēns, from Latin rōdō, from Proto-Indo-European Hreh₃d- — to scrape.
cnofil (Welsh): rodent
Definitions
- rodent
Ancestry of “cnofil”, step by step
cnofil traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin rōdēns
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | rōdēns | gnawing |
| 2 | Latin | rōdō | to gnaw, nibble, bite; eat or waste away, corrode, consume; erode |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | Hreh₃d- | to scrape |
via Welsh mil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | mil | animal, beast, creature; animal not usually... |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | mil | — |
via Welsh cnoi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | cnoi | to chew |