Where does “gylfinddu” come from?
gylfinddu (Welsh) comes from Welsh du, from Proto-Brythonic duβ, from Proto-Celtic dubus, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
gylfinddu (Welsh): black-beaked
Definitions
- black-beaked
Ancestry of “gylfinddu”, step by step
gylfinddu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh du
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | du | black |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | duβ | black |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | dubus | black |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Welsh gylfin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gylfin | bird's beak, bill |