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

  1. policeman, police officer

Ancestry of “heddwas”, step by step

heddwas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh gwas

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshgwasservant, lad, boy
2Proto-Celticwastosservant
3Proto-Indo-Europeanupo-sth₂-o-sstanding beneath

via Welsh hedd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshheddpeace
2Proto-Indo-Europeansed-to sit
Every word from Proto-Indo-European upo-sth₂-o-s →Every word from Proto-Celtic wastos →Every word from Welsh gwas →