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

Definitions

  1. mast; flagpole

Ancestry of “hwylbren”, step by step

hwylbren traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh pren

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshprentimber, wood; tree
2Middle Welshprenn—
3Proto-Brythonicprennwood, tree
4Proto-Celtickʷresnomtree; wood
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷres-bush, thicket

via Welsh hwyl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshhwylsail; mood; fun
2Proto-Brythonichuɨl—

Words derived from “hwylbren”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷres- →Every word from Proto-Celtic kʷresnom →Every word from Proto-Brythonic prenn →