Where does “heddwas” come from?
heddwas (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwas, from Proto-Celtic wastos, from Proto-Indo-European upo-sth₂-o-s — standing beneath.
heddwas (Welsh): policeman, police officer
Definitions
- policeman, police officer
Ancestry of “heddwas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | gwas | servant, lad, boy |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wastos | servant |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | upo-sth₂-o-s | standing beneath |