Where does “gwiwerod” come from?
gwiwerod (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwiwer, from Proto-Brythonic gwɨwer, from Proto-Celtic wiweros, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
gwiwerod (Welsh): plural of gwiwer
Ancestry of “gwiwerod”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | gwiwer | squirrel |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | gwɨwer | squirrel |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | wiweros | squirrel |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |