Where does “ffiolredyn” come from?
ffiolredyn (Welsh) comes from Welsh ffiol, from Middle Welsh fiol, from Middle English fiole, from Old French fiole, from Late Latin fiola, from Latin phiala, from Ancient Greek φιάλη — round and shallow bowl, saucer, or pan.
ffiolredyn (Welsh): bladder ferns (Cystopteris)
Definitions
- bladder ferns (Cystopteris)
Ancestry of “ffiolredyn”, step by step
ffiolredyn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh ffiol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ffiol | phial, vial |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | fiol | — |
| 3 | Middle English | fiole | A receptacle, vial, or bottle or diminutive size;... |
| 4 | Old French | fiole | vial, phial |
| 5 | Late Latin | fiola | vial, phial |
| 6 | Latin | phiala | saucer; a censer, thurible |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | φιάλη | round and shallow bowl, saucer, or pan |
via Welsh rhedyn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | rhedyn | ferns |