Where does “croesfa” come from?

croesfa (Welsh) comes from Welsh croes, from Welsh gwyrdd, from Latin viridis, from Latin vireō, from Latin -idae.

croesfa (Welsh): transept

Definitions

  1. transept

Ancestry of “croesfa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshcroescross; cross, transverse; contrary, adverse
2Welshgwyrddgreen
3Latinviridisgreen; young, fresh, lively, youthful
4Latinvireōto be verdant, green; to sprout new green growth
5Latin-idae—
Every word from Latin -idae →Every word from Latin vireō →Every word from Latin viridis →
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