Where does “gylfinir” come from?
gylfinir (Welsh) comes from Welsh hir, from Proto-Brythonic hir, from Proto-Celtic sīros, from Proto-Indo-European seh₁-ró-s, from Proto-Indo-European seh₁- — to impress, insert; to sow, to plant; long,...
gylfinir (Welsh): curlew
Definitions
- curlew
Ancestry of “gylfinir”, step by step
gylfinir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh hir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | hir | long; h-prothesized form of ir |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | hir | long, tall |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | sīros | long |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₁-ró-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₁- | to impress, insert; to sow, to plant; long,... |
via Welsh gylfin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gylfin | bird's beak, bill |