Where does “gor” come from?
gor (Welsh) comes from Proto-Brythonic *gwor, from Proto-Celtic *gʷoros, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰer-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr.
gor (Welsh): Soft mutation of cor
Definitions
- Soft mutation of cor
Ancestry of “gor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | *gwor | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *gʷoros | brooding |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |