Where does “gwrthrychol” come from?
gwrthrychol (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwrthrych, from Welsh gwrthddrych, from Welsh gwrth-, from Proto-Celtic writ-, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
gwrthrychol (Welsh): objective
Definitions
- objective
Ancestry of “gwrthrychol”, step by step
gwrthrychol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh gwrthrych
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gwrthrych | object, thing |
| 2 | Welsh | gwrthddrych | — |
| 3 | Welsh | gwrth- | against, anti-, contra-, counter- |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | writ- | against, opposite |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Welsh ôl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ôl | track, trace; mark, residue; back, rear |