Where does “gwylan” come from?
gwylan (Welsh) comes from Proto-Brythonic gwuɨlann, from Proto-Celtic wailannā, from Proto-Indo-European wai — oh!; woe!.
gwylan (Welsh): gull
Ancestry of “gwylan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | gwuɨlann | seagull, gull |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wailannā | seagull |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wai | oh!; woe! |