Where does “gyddf-felyn” come from?
gyddf-felyn (Welsh) comes from Welsh melyn, from Middle Welsh melyn, from Old Welsh melin, from Proto-Brythonic melino, from Proto-Celtic meli, from Proto-Indo-European mélid — honey.
gyddf-felyn (Welsh): yellow-throated
Definitions
- yellow-throated
Ancestry of “gyddf-felyn”, step by step
gyddf-felyn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh melyn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | melyn | yellow |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | melyn | — |
| 3 | Old Welsh | melin | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | melino | — |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | meli | honey |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mélid | honey |
via Welsh gwddf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gwddf | neck |