Where does “croeslath” come from?
croeslath (Welsh) comes from Welsh croes, from Welsh gwyrdd, from Latin viridis, from Latin vireō, from Latin -idae.
croeslath (Welsh): transom, crossbeam
Definitions
- transom, crossbeam
Ancestry of “croeslath”, step by step
croeslath traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh croes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | croes | cross; cross, transverse; contrary, adverse |
| 2 | Welsh | gwyrdd | green |
| 3 | Latin | viridis | green; young, fresh, lively, youthful |
| 4 | Latin | vireō | to be verdant, green; to sprout new green growth |
| 5 | Latin | -idae | — |
via Welsh llath
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | llath | rod, staff, wand, stick, beam, rafter |