Where does “hyllbeth” come from?
hyllbeth (Welsh) comes from Welsh peth, from Middle Welsh peth, from Proto-Brythonic peθ, from Proto-Celtic kʷezdis — piece, portion.
hyllbeth (Welsh): ugly thing, eyesore
Definitions
- ugly thing, eyesore
Ancestry of “hyllbeth”, step by step
hyllbeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh peth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | peth | thing, object; material, stuff, substance;... |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | peth | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | peθ | piece, portion, segment |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | kʷezdis | piece, portion |
via Welsh hyll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | hyll | ugly |