Where does “dau ddeg wyth” come from?
dau ddeg wyth (Welsh) comes from Welsh wyth, from Proto-Brythonic üiθ, from Proto-Celtic oxtū, from Proto-Indo-European oḱtṓw, from Proto-Indo-European aḱ- — sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,...
dau ddeg wyth (Welsh): twenty-eight
Definitions
- twenty-eight
Ancestry of “dau ddeg wyth”, step by step
dau ddeg wyth traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh wyth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | wyth | eight |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | üiθ | eight |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | oxtū | eight |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | oḱtṓw | eight |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | aḱ- | sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,... |