Where does “gwenynen fêl” come from?

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

Ancestry of “gwenynen fêl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshgwenyngenerally bees
2Proto-Celticwan-inyo-
3Proto-Celticwano-tip, sting
Every word from Proto-Celtic wano-
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