Where does “gwylio” come from?
gwylio (Welsh) comes from Welsh gŵyl, from Middle Welsh gŵyl, from Proto-Celtic *weilos, from Proto-Indo-European wéy-, from Proto-Indo-European éǵh₂ — I.
gwylio (Welsh): to watch; to keep watch over, to observe
Definitions
- to watch; to keep watch over, to observe
Ancestry of “gwylio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | gŵyl | vigil; holiday, festival, feast; holiday,... |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | gŵyl | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *weilos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wéy- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | éǵh₂ | I |