Where does “eirin ysgaw” come from?

eirin ysgaw (Welsh) comes from Welsh eirin, from Proto-Celtic agrinyā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ógeh₂ — small fruit ~ berry; berry, fruit.

eirin ysgaw (Welsh): elder berries

Definitions

  1. elder berries

Ancestry of “eirin ysgaw”, step by step

eirin ysgaw traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh eirin

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welsheirinplums, damsons; sloes, bullace; berries; stones,...
2Proto-Celticagrinyā—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ógeh₂small fruit ~ berry; berry, fruit

via Welsh ysgaw

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshysgawelder trees
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ógeh₂ →Every word from Proto-Celtic agrinyā →Every word from Welsh eirin →
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