Where does “ffrithiolyn” come from?
ffrithiolyn (Welsh) comes from Welsh yn, from Middle Welsh yn, from Proto-Brythonic ɨn, from Proto-Celtic eni, from Proto-Indo-European én — in.
ffrithiolyn (Welsh): fricative
Definitions
- fricative
Ancestry of “ffrithiolyn”, step by step
ffrithiolyn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh yn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | yn | grammatical particle used in conjunction with bod... |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | yn | grammatical particle used in conjunction with bot... |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | ɨn | in |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | eni | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | én | in |
via Welsh ffrithiol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ffrithiol | fricative |
| 2 | Welsh | ffrithiant | friction |
| 3 | English | friction | The rubbing of one object or surface against... |
| 4 | Middle French | friction | — |
| 5 | Latin | frictionem | accusative singular of frictiō |