Where does “hudlath” come from?

hudlath (Welsh) comes from Welsh hud, from Middle Welsh hud, from Proto-Brythonic hʉd, from Proto-Celtic soitos, from Proto-Indo-European seyt- — magic.

hudlath (Welsh): magic wand

Definitions

  1. magic wand

Ancestry of “hudlath”, step by step

hudlath traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh hud

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshhudmagic; enchantment, spell, charm; magic, magical
2Middle Welshhud
3Proto-Brythonichʉdmagic, charm
4Proto-Celticsoitos
5Proto-Indo-Europeanseyt-magic

via Welsh llath

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshllathrod, staff, wand, stick, beam, rafter
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seyt-Every word from Proto-Celtic soitosEvery word from Proto-Brythonic hʉd