Where does “colfach” come from?
colfach (Welsh) comes from Welsh bach, from Old Welsh bach, from Proto-Celtic bakkos, from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.
colfach (Welsh): hinge, pivot
Definitions
- hinge, pivot
Ancestry of “colfach”, step by step
colfach traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh bach
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | bach | small, little, short; not fully-grown or... |
| 2 | Old Welsh | bach | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bakkos | hook, stick |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | baḱ- | club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg |
via Welsh col
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | col | awn |