Where does “merbwll” come from?
merbwll (Welsh) comes from Welsh merf, from Middle Welsh merf, from Proto-Brythonic *merw, from Proto-Celtic *merwis — lifeless.
merbwll (Welsh): stagnant pool
Definitions
- stagnant pool
Ancestry of “merbwll”, step by step
merbwll traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh merf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | merf | insipid, tasteless |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | merf | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | *merw | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *merwis | lifeless |
via Welsh pwll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | pwll | pool, pond, puddle, pit |