Where does “gwrychddail” come from?
gwrychddail (Welsh) comes from Welsh dail, from Proto-Brythonic döl, from Proto-Slavic dolъ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰal-.
gwrychddail (Welsh): bristle-leaved, having bristly leaves
Definitions
- bristle-leaved, having bristly leaves
Ancestry of “gwrychddail”, step by step
gwrychddail traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh dail
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | dail | leaves; sheets |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | döl | meadow, dale |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | dolъ | valley; depression, pit |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰal- | — |
via Welsh gwrych
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gwrych | hedge (especially as a boundary between fields, a hedgerow) |