Where does “peiriant gwerthu” come from?
peiriant gwerthu (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwerthu, from Welsh gwerth, from Middle Welsh gwerth, from Proto-Brythonic gwerθ, from Proto-Celtic wertos, from Proto-Indo-European wert-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
peiriant gwerthu (Welsh): vending machine
Definitions
- vending machine
Ancestry of “peiriant gwerthu”, step by step
peiriant gwerthu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh gwerthu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gwerthu | to sell |
| 2 | Welsh | gwerth | value, worth; worth; worthy |
| 3 | Middle Welsh | gwerth | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | gwerθ | worth, price |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | wertos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wert-o-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |