Where does “cymoedd” come from?
cymoedd (Welsh) comes from Welsh cwm, from Proto-Celtic kumbā, from Proto-Indo-European kumbʰo-, from Proto-Indo-European keu- — bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright.
cymoedd (Welsh): plural of cwm
Ancestry of “cymoedd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | cwm | valley, dale, glen |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | kumbā | valley |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kumbʰo- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keu- | bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright |