Where does “hafgwsg” come from?
hafgwsg (Welsh) comes from Welsh haf, from Old Welsh ham, from Proto-Brythonic haβ̃, from Proto-Celtic samos, from Proto-Indo-European sm̥-h₂-ó-, from Proto-Indo-European semh₂- — summer, year.
hafgwsg (Welsh): estivation
Definitions
- estivation
Ancestry of “hafgwsg”, step by step
hafgwsg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh haf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | haf | summer |
| 2 | Old Welsh | ham | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | haβ̃ | summer |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | samos | summer |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sm̥-h₂-ó- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | semh₂- | summer, year |
via Welsh cwsg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | cwsg | sleep |