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Where does “cynharach” come from?

cynharach (Welsh) comes from Welsh cynnar, from Welsh cynt, from Vilamovian kynt, from Proto-Brythonic kɨnt, from Proto-Celtic kentus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- — to set oneself in motion, arise.

cynharach (Welsh): comparative degree of cynnar

Definitions

  1. comparative degree of cynnar

Ancestry of “cynharach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshcynnar<br>; early; prompt, quick
2Welshcyntcomparative degree of cynnar; comparative degree...
3Vilamoviankynt—
4Proto-Brythonickɨntearlier, sooner, before, former, previous
5Proto-Celtickentusfirst
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱen-to set oneself in motion, arise
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