Where does “gorchaw” come from?
gorchaw (Welsh) comes from Welsh gor-, from Proto-Indo-European mēd-, from Proto-Indo-European med- — to measure; to give advice; healing.
gorchaw (Welsh): fifth cousin
Ancestry of “gorchaw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | gor- | extreme, too, over-, hyper- |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |