Where does “gwychaf” come from?

gwychaf (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwych, from Proto-Celtic weswos.

gwychaf (Welsh): superlative degree of gwych

Definitions

  1. superlative degree of gwych

Ancestry of “gwychaf”, step by step

gwychaf traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh gwych

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshgwychgreat, excellent
2Proto-Celticweswos—

via Welsh af

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshaffirst-person singular present indicative/future...
Every word from Proto-Celtic weswos →Every word from Welsh gwych →