Where does “gwe” come from?
gwe (Welsh) comes from Proto-Celtic wegā, from Proto-Celtic wegyeti, from Proto-Indo-European weǵ- — lively, awake; strong.
gwe (Welsh): web, spiderweb; gauze; the Web
Definitions
- web, spiderweb; gauze; the Web
Ancestry of “gwe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Celtic | wegā | web, woven fabric |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wegyeti | to weave, compose |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵ- | lively, awake; strong |