Where does “cymwyn” come from?
cymwyn (Welsh) comes from Welsh mwyn, from Proto-Brythonic muɨn, from Proto-Celtic *meinis, from Proto-Indo-European mēy(H)nis, from Proto-Indo-European (s)mēy(H)- — to cut, hew.
cymwyn (Welsh): tender, gentle
Definitions
- tender, gentle
Ancestry of “cymwyn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | mwyn | ore; mineral; sake as "for the sake of" |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | muɨn | ore, metal; mine; beautiful |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *meinis | ore, metal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy(H)nis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)mēy(H)- | to cut, hew |