Where does “gyddfgoch” come from?
gyddfgoch (Welsh) comes from Welsh coch, from Middle Welsh coch, from Proto-Brythonic kox, from Latin coccum, from Ancient Greek κόκκος — grain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of...
gyddfgoch (Welsh): red-necked, red-throated
Definitions
- red-necked, red-throated
Ancestry of “gyddfgoch”, step by step
gyddfgoch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh coch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | coch | red |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | coch | red |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | kox | — |
| 4 | Latin | coccum | a scarlet berry of various plants; a gall of... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κόκκος | grain, seed, kernel; The kermes oak; insects of... |
via Welsh gwddf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gwddf | neck |