Where does “marchgacwn” come from?
marchgacwn (Welsh) comes from Welsh march, from Middle Welsh march, from Proto-Brythonic marx, from Proto-Celtic markos, from Proto-Indo-European márkos — horse; wild horse.
marchgacwn (Welsh): hornets
Definitions
- hornets
Ancestry of “marchgacwn”, step by step
marchgacwn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh march
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | march | horse, steed, stallion |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | march | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | marx | horse |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | markos | horse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | márkos | horse; wild horse |
via Welsh cacwn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | cacwn | bumblebees |