Where does “cystadleuol” come from?
cystadleuol (Welsh) comes from Welsh cystadlu, from Welsh -u, from Middle Welsh -u, from Proto-Brythonic -oβ̃ — Forms verbal nouns, originally from thematic...
cystadleuol (Welsh): competitive
Definitions
- competitive
Ancestry of “cystadleuol”, step by step
cystadleuol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh cystadlu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | cystadlu | to compete, to vie, to rival |
| 2 | Welsh | -u | impression, imprint |
| 3 | Middle Welsh | -u | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | -oβ̃ | Forms verbal nouns, originally from thematic... |
via Welsh ôl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ôl | track, trace; mark, residue; back, rear |