Where does “cyrliog” come from?
cyrliog (Welsh) comes from Welsh cwrl, from English curl, from Middle English crulle, from Middle Dutch crul, from Proto-Germanic kruzlǭ, from Proto-Germanic grus-, from Proto-Indo-European gurus- — twist, curl.
cyrliog (Welsh): curly
Definitions
- curly
Ancestry of “cyrliog”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | cwrl | curl especially but not exclusively of hair |
| 2 | English | curl | A piece or lock of curling hair; a ringlet; A... |
| 3 | Middle English | crulle | curled, curly |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | crul | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kruzlǭ | bent or crooked object, curl; that which is... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | grus- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gurus- | twist, curl |