Where does “gwenynen” come from?

gwenynen (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwenyn, from Proto-Celtic wan-inyo-, from Proto-Celtic wano- — tip, sting.

Ancestry of “gwenynen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshgwenyngenerally bees
2Proto-Celticwan-inyo-—
3Proto-Celticwano-tip, sting
Every word from Proto-Celtic wano- →Every word from Proto-Celtic wan-inyo- →Every word from Welsh gwenyn →