Where does “meinwe” come from?
meinwe (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwe, from Proto-Celtic wegā, from Proto-Celtic wegyeti, from Proto-Indo-European weǵ- — lively, awake; strong.
meinwe (Welsh): tissue (body or plant)
Definitions
- tissue (body or plant)
Ancestry of “meinwe”, step by step
meinwe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh gwe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gwe | web, spiderweb; gauze; the Web |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wegā | web, woven fabric |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | wegyeti | to weave, compose |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵ- | lively, awake; strong |
via Welsh main
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | main | slender, thin; fine |