Where does “pedwarawd” come from?
pedwarawd (Welsh) comes from Welsh pedwar, from Middle Welsh pedwar, from Old Welsh petuar, from Proto-Brythonic pedwar, from Proto-Celtic *kʷetwores, from Proto-Indo-European kʷetwóres, from Proto-Indo-European kʷe- — and.
pedwarawd (Welsh): foursome (set or group of four)
Definitions
- foursome (set or group of four)
Ancestry of “pedwarawd”, step by step
pedwarawd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh pedwar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | pedwar | four |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | pedwar | — |
| 3 | Old Welsh | petuar | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | pedwar | four |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | *kʷetwores | four |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷetwóres | four |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷe- | and |
via Welsh awd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | awd | — |