Where does “eisteddle” come from?
eisteddle (Welsh) comes from Welsh lle, from Proto-Brythonic lleɣ, from Proto-Celtic legyom, from Proto-Indo-European legʰ- — to lie.
eisteddle (Welsh): grandstand, stand
Definitions
- grandstand, stand
Ancestry of “eisteddle”, step by step
eisteddle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh lle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | lle | place, location; where |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | lleɣ | place |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | legyom | lying down |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | legʰ- | to lie |
via Welsh eistedd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | eistedd | to sit |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | eks-dī-sedo- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗd- | to sit |