Where does “gwrachod y lludw” come from?

gwrachod y lludw (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwrach, from Proto-Celtic wrakkā, from Proto-Indo-European wiHrós, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.

Ancestry of “gwrachod y lludw”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshgwrachwitch, sorceress, hag
2Proto-Celticwrakkā—
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanwiHrósman; husband; warrior, hero
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweyh₁-to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wiHrós →Every word from Proto-Celtic wrakkā →