Where does “cylchdaith” come from?
cylchdaith (Welsh) comes from Welsh taith, from Old Irish ·tá, from Proto-Celtic *tāyeti, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
cylchdaith (Welsh): circuit, circuitous journey
Definitions
- circuit, circuitous journey
Ancestry of “cylchdaith”, step by step
cylchdaith traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh taith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | taith | journey, trip, tour |
| 2 | Old Irish | ·tá | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *tāyeti | to stand |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
via Welsh cylch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | cylch | circle, ring; orbit, revolution, circuit tour;... |