Where does “ofergoel” come from?
ofergoel (Welsh) comes from Welsh coel, from Middle Welsh coel, from Old Welsh coil(i)ou, from Proto-Brythonic koïl, from Proto-Celtic kailo-, from Proto-Indo-European kóylos — healthy, whole; safe, unharmed.
ofergoel (Welsh): superstition
Ancestry of “ofergoel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | coel | belief, trust |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | coel | — |
| 3 | Old Welsh | coil(i)ou | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | koïl | omen, augury |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | kailo- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kóylos | healthy, whole; safe, unharmed |