Where does “de-ddwyrain” come from?
de-ddwyrain (Welsh) comes from Welsh de, from Welsh deau, from Proto-Celtic dexswos, from Proto-Indo-European deḱswo-, from Proto-Indo-European deḱs- — right.
de-ddwyrain (Welsh): south-east
Definitions
- south-east
Ancestry of “de-ddwyrain”, step by step
de-ddwyrain traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh de
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | de | right; south, southern; south |
| 2 | Welsh | deau | right; south |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | dexswos | right; south |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱswo- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱs- | right |
via Welsh dwyrain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | dwyrain | east (abbreviation: Dn) |