Where does “hwylbrendy” come from?

hwylbrendy (Welsh) comes from Welsh hwylbren, from Welsh pren, from Middle Welsh prenn, from Proto-Brythonic prenn, from Proto-Celtic kʷresnom, from Proto-Indo-European kʷres- — bush, thicket.

hwylbrendy (Welsh): masthouse

Definitions

  1. masthouse

Ancestry of “hwylbrendy”, step by step

hwylbrendy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh hwylbren

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshhwylbrenmast; flagpole
2Welshprentimber, wood; tree
3Middle Welshprenn—
4Proto-Brythonicprennwood, tree
5Proto-Celtickʷresnomtree; wood
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷres-bush, thicket

via Welsh tŷ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshtŷhouse
2Middle Welshty—
3Proto-Brythonictɨɣhouse
4Proto-Celtictegoshouse, dwelling
5Proto-Indo-European(s)teg-to cover; pole, stick, beam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷres- →Every word from Proto-Celtic kʷresnom →Every word from Proto-Brythonic prenn →