Where does “gweddïwr” come from?
gweddïwr (Welsh) comes from Welsh gweddïo, from Proto-Celtic gʷedyeti, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰédʰyeti, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰedʰ- — to request, pray, ask for.
gweddïwr (Welsh): one who prays, a suppliant, a supplicant
Definitions
- one who prays, a suppliant, a supplicant
Ancestry of “gweddïwr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gweddïo | to pray |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | gʷedyeti | to pray |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰédʰyeti | to keep requesting, to keep asking for |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰedʰ- | to request, pray, ask for |