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

  1. transom, crossbeam

Ancestry of “croeslath”, step by step

croeslath traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh croes

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

via Welsh llath

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshllathrod, staff, wand, stick, beam, rafter
Every word from Latin -idaeEvery word from Latin vireōEvery word from Latin viridis