Where does “gwas y neidr” come from?
gwas y neidr (Welsh) comes from Welsh y, from Middle Welsh y, from Old Welsh ir, from Proto-Celtic sindos, from Proto-Indo-European sḗm, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
gwas y neidr (Welsh): dragonfly
Definitions
- dragonfly
Ancestry of “gwas y neidr”, step by step
gwas y neidr traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh y
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | y | the; that; which, whom |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | y | his, its with reference to a masculine noun; triggers soft mutation of following consonant |
| 3 | Old Welsh | ir | the |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | sindos | this |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗm | one |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Welsh neidr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | neidr | snake; adder |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | natrixs | snake |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | n̥h₁trih₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | snéh₁ | to spin, twist |
via Welsh gwas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gwas | servant, lad, boy |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wastos | servant |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | upo-sth₂-o-s | standing beneath |