Where does “pennawr” come from?
pennawr (Welsh) comes from Welsh pen, from Proto-Brythonic penn, from Proto-Celtic kʷennom — head.
Ancestry of “pennawr”, step by step
pennawr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh pen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | pen | head; chief; top, apex |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | penn | head |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kʷennom | head |
via Middle Welsh penfar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Welsh | penfar | — |