Where does “hen” come from?
hen (Welsh) comes from Proto-Brythonic hen, from Proto-Celtic senos, from Proto-Indo-European sénos — old.
hen (Welsh): old, aged; ancient, antique, pristine, former;...
Definitions
- old, aged; ancient, antique, pristine, former;...
Ancestry of “hen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | hen | old |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | senos | old |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sénos | old |