Where does “disylfaen” come from?

disylfaen (Welsh) comes from Welsh sylfaen, from Welsh maen, from Proto-Brythonic maɣɨn, from Proto-Celtic maginos — stone; place.

disylfaen (Welsh): lacking a foundation or support

Definitions

  1. lacking a foundation or support

Ancestry of “disylfaen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshsylfaenfoundation; base; basis
2Welshmaenstone; griddle stone; third-person plural present...
3Proto-Brythonicmaɣɨnstone
4Proto-Celticmaginosstone; place
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