Where does “gweithgarwch” come from?

gweithgarwch (Welsh) comes from Welsh gweithgar, from Welsh gwaith, from Middle Welsh gweith, from Proto-Brythonic gweiθ, from Proto-Celtic wextā, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.

gweithgarwch (Welsh): activity, diligence, busyness

Definitions

  1. activity, diligence, busyness

Ancestry of “gweithgarwch”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshgweithgaractive, industrious
2Welshgwaithwork, labour, act, deed, task, job; aid;...
3Middle Welshgweithtime, course
4Proto-Brythonicgweiθ—
5Proto-Celticwextātime, course, turn
6Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Celtic wextā →Every word from Proto-Brythonic gweiθ →
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