Where does “marwnad” come from?
marwnad (Welsh) comes from Welsh marw, from Proto-Brythonic marw, from Proto-Celtic marwos, from Proto-Indo-European mr̥wós, from Proto-Indo-European mer- — to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland.
marwnad (Welsh): elegy
Definitions
- elegy
Ancestry of “marwnad”, step by step
marwnad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh marw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | marw | dead; lifeless; to die |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | marw | dead |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | marwos | dead |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mr̥wós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
via Welsh nâd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | nâd | song, poem |