Where does “gwenwynig” come from?
gwenwynig (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwenwyn, from Latin venenum, from Proto-Italic wenesnom, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁-es-no-, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.
gwenwynig (Welsh): poisonous, venomous, toxic
Definitions
- poisonous, venomous, toxic
Ancestry of “gwenwynig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gwenwyn | poison, venom |
| 2 | Latin | venenum | a potion, juice; poison, venom |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | wenesnom | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁-es-no- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |