Where does “gorchaifn” come from?
gorchaifn (Welsh) comes from Welsh gor, from Proto-Brythonic *gwor, from Proto-Celtic *gʷoros, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰer-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr.
gorchaifn (Welsh): fourth cousin, relative or kinsman of the fifth degree
Definitions
- fourth cousin, relative or kinsman of the fifth degree
Ancestry of “gorchaifn”, step by step
gorchaifn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh gor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gor | Soft mutation of cor |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | *gwor | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *gʷoros | brooding |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |
via Welsh caifn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | caifn | third or distant cousin |