Where does “iau” come from?
iau (Welsh) comes from Proto-Brythonic jọw, from Proto-Celtic yugom, from Proto-Indo-European yugóm, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.
iau (Welsh): yoke; liver; comparative degree of ifanc
Definitions
- yoke; liver; comparative degree of ifanc
Ancestry of “iau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | jọw | yoke |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | yugom | yoke |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | yugóm | yoke |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yewg- | to join, to yoke, to tie together |