Where does “coedwig” come from?
coedwig (Welsh) comes from Welsh coed, from Catalan coet, from Old Welsh coit, from Proto-Brythonic koɨd, from Proto-Celtic kaitos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱayt- — forest, wasteland, pasture.
coedwig (Welsh): forest, wood
Ancestry of “coedwig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | coed | wood, timber; trees |
| 2 | Catalan | coet | rocket |
| 3 | Old Welsh | coit | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | koɨd | wood, forest |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | kaitos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱayt- | forest, wasteland, pasture |