Where does “hysbysfwrdd” come from?
hysbysfwrdd (Welsh) comes from Welsh bwrdd, from Middle Welsh bwrt, from Old English bord, from Proto-West Germanic bord, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
hysbysfwrdd (Welsh): notice board
Definitions
- notice board
Ancestry of “hysbysfwrdd”, step by step
hysbysfwrdd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh bwrdd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | bwrdd | board, table; table; board; table |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | bwrt | — |
| 3 | Old English | bord | board, plank; table; shield |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | bord | board, plank |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via Welsh hysbysu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | hysbysu | to make known, to announce |