Where does “gwledd” come from?
gwledd (Welsh) comes from Proto-Brythonic gwleð, from Proto-Celtic wlidā, from Proto-Indo-European welh₁- — to choose; to want.
gwledd (Welsh): feast, banquet
Ancestry of “gwledd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | gwleð | feast, banquet |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wlidā | banquet, feast |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | welh₁- | to choose; to want |