Where does “penwythnosau” come from?
penwythnosau (Welsh) comes from Welsh penwythnos, from Welsh wythnos, from Welsh nos, from Middle Welsh nos, from Latin nox, from Proto-Italic nokts, from Proto-Indo-European nókʷts, from Proto-Indo-European negʷ- — bare, naked.
penwythnosau (Welsh): plural of penwythnos
Ancestry of “penwythnosau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | penwythnos | weekend |
| 2 | Welsh | wythnos | week |
| 3 | Welsh | nos | night |
| 4 | Middle Welsh | nos | — |
| 5 | Latin | nox | night; darkness; a dream |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | nokts | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | nókʷts | night |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷ- | bare, naked |