Where does “golchdrwyth” come from?

golchdrwyth (Welsh) comes from Welsh golchi, from Proto-Celtic wolk-, from Proto-Indo-European welg- — wet, damp.

golchdrwyth (Welsh): lotion

Definitions

  1. lotion

Ancestry of “golchdrwyth”, step by step

golchdrwyth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh golchi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshgolchito wash, bathe; to flush; to lather
2Proto-Celticwolk-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwelg-wet, damp

via Welsh trwyth

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshtrwythinfusion, decoction, liquor
Every word from Proto-Indo-European welg- →Every word from Proto-Celtic wolk- →Every word from Welsh golchi →