Where does “nant” come from?
nant (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh nant, from Proto-Brythonic nant, from Proto-Celtic nantos — stream, river; valley.
nant (Welsh): brook, stream; Nasal mutation of dant
Definitions
- brook, stream; Nasal mutation of dant
Ancestry of “nant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Welsh | nant | — |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | nant | stream, river; valley |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | nantos | stream, river; valley |