Where does “ieuenctid” come from?

ieuenctid (Welsh) comes from Welsh ieuanc, from Proto-Brythonic jowank, from Proto-Celtic *yuwankos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.

ieuenctid (Welsh): youth

Definitions

  1. youth

Ancestry of “ieuenctid”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshieuancyoung, juvenile; unmarried
2Proto-Brythonicjowankyoung
3Proto-Celtic*yuwankosyoung
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁n̥ḱós—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂yuh₁en-young
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ey-vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós →
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