Where does “hyrwyddwyr” come from?
hyrwyddwyr (Welsh) comes from Welsh ŵyr, from Middle Welsh wyr — Soft mutation of gwyr.
Ancestry of “hyrwyddwyr”, step by step
hyrwyddwyr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh ŵyr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ŵyr | Soft mutation of gŵyr; grandson, grandchild |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | wyr | Soft mutation of gwyr |
via Welsh hyrwyddo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | hyrwyddo | to promote to attempt to popularise, to further |