Where does “penderfynol” come from?
penderfynol (Welsh) comes from Welsh penderfynu, from Welsh terfynu, from Welsh terfyn, from Latin terminus, from Proto-Indo-European ter-, from Italian termine — end, close; limit, term, date, time; term, word.
penderfynol (Welsh): decisive, decided, determined, resolute
Definitions
- decisive, decided, determined, resolute
Ancestry of “penderfynol”, step by step
penderfynol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh penderfynu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | penderfynu | to decide, to resolve |
| 2 | Welsh | terfynu | to end |
| 3 | Welsh | terfyn | end; limit, boundary |
| 4 | Latin | terminus | a boundary, limit, end |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ter- | tender, weak; young creature |
| 6 | Italian | termine | end, close; limit, term, date, time; term, word |
via Welsh ôl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ôl | track, trace; mark, residue; back, rear |