Where does “gwychach” come from?

gwychach (Welsh) comes from Welsh ach, from Proto-Celtic akkā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ekkeh₂.

gwychach (Welsh): comparative degree of gwych

Definitions

  1. comparative degree of gwych

Ancestry of “gwychach”, step by step

gwychach traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh ach

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshachkinship; pedigree, ancestry; lineage
2Proto-Celticakkā—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ekkeh₂—

via Welsh gwych

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshgwychgreat, excellent
2Proto-Celticweswos—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ekkeh₂ →Every word from Proto-Celtic akkā →Every word from Welsh ach →