Where does “gwanwynau” come from?
gwanwynau (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwanwyn, from Middle Welsh gwaeanhwyn, from Old Welsh guiannuin, from Proto-Brythonic wesantēnos, from Proto-Celtic wesantos, from Proto-Celtic wesr-, from Proto-Indo-European wósr̥ — spring.
gwanwynau (Welsh): plural of gwanwyn
Definitions
- plural of gwanwyn
Ancestry of “gwanwynau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gwanwyn | spring, springtime |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | gwaeanhwyn | — |
| 3 | Old Welsh | guiannuin | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | wesantēnos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | wesantos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | wesr- | spring |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wósr̥ | spring |