Where does “gyrwynt” come from?
gyrwynt (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwynt, from Proto-Brythonic gwɨnt, from Proto-Celtic wintos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wéh₁n̥ts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wḗh₁ti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁- — to blow.
gyrwynt (Welsh): tornado, whirlwind
Definitions
- tornado, whirlwind
Ancestry of “gyrwynt”, step by step
gyrwynt traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh gwynt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gwynt | wind |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | gwɨnt | wind |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | wintos | wind |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wéh₁n̥ts | blowing; that which blows; the wind, air |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wḗh₁ti | to blow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂weh₁- | to blow |
via Welsh [[gyrru
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | [[gyrru | — |
via Welsh gyr(ru)]]
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gyr(ru)]] | — |