Where does “ffotograffyddion” come from?
ffotograffyddion (Welsh) comes from Welsh ffotograffydd, from Welsh ffotograff, from English photograph, from English photo-, from Ancient Greek φωτο-, from Ancient Greek φῶς, from Proto-Hellenic pʰáos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéh₂os.
Ancestry of “ffotograffyddion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ffotograffydd | photographer |
| 2 | Welsh | ffotograff | photograph |
| 3 | English | photograph | A picture created by projecting an image onto a... |
| 4 | English | photo- | light, electromagnetic radiation; photography |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φωτο- | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φῶς | Attic form of φᾰ́ος |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰáos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéh₂os | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |