Where does “pennaeth” come from?
pennaeth (Welsh) comes from Welsh pen, from Proto-Brythonic penn, from Proto-Celtic kʷennom — head.
pennaeth (Welsh): chief, king, headteacher
Ancestry of “pennaeth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | pen | head; chief; top, apex |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | penn | head |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kʷennom | head |