Where does “cyfandir” come from?
cyfandir (Welsh) comes from Welsh tir, from Old Welsh tir, from Proto-Brythonic tir, from Proto-Celtic tīros, from Proto-Indo-European ters- — dry.
cyfandir (Welsh): continent
Definitions
- continent
Ancestry of “cyfandir”, step by step
cyfandir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh tir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | tir | land |
| 2 | Old Welsh | tir | land |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | tir | land |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | tīros | dry land |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ters- | dry |
via Welsh cyfan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | cyfan | whole, complete |