Where does “hwylbren” come from?
hwylbren (Welsh) comes from Welsh pren, from Middle Welsh prenn, from Proto-Brythonic prenn, from Proto-Celtic kʷresnom, from Proto-Indo-European kʷres- — bush, thicket.
hwylbren (Welsh): mast; flagpole
Ancestry of “hwylbren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | pren | timber, wood; tree |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | prenn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | prenn | wood, tree |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | kʷresnom | tree; wood |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷres- | bush, thicket |