Where does “emyniadur” come from?
emyniadur (Welsh) comes from Welsh emyn, from Middle Welsh emynn, from Old English ymen, from Latin hymnus, from Ancient Greek ὕμνος, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂em- — sing; to sing.
emyniadur (Welsh): hymnbook, hymnal
Ancestry of “emyniadur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | emyn | hymn |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | emynn | — |
| 3 | Old English | ymen | — |
| 4 | Latin | hymnus | hymn; a song of praise |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὕμνος | song, hymn, ode |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂em- | sing; to sing |