Where does “perdon” come from?

perdon (Welsh) comes from Welsh tôn, from Middle Welsh tonn, from Proto-Brythonic *tonn, from Proto-Celtic tundā, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewd-, from Proto-Indo-European stew- — to praise, laud.

perdon (Welsh): tune, melody, air

Definitions

  1. tune, melody, air

Ancestry of “perdon”, step by step

perdon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh tôn

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshtôntone, sound; tune, melody
2Middle Welshtonn—
3Proto-Brythonic*tonn—
4Proto-Celtictundāwave, billow
5Proto-Indo-European(s)tewd-to push, to hit
6Proto-Indo-Europeanstew-to praise, laud

via Welsh pêr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshpêrpears; sweet fruit; pear trees; sweet-fruit...
2Latinpira—
3Latinpiruma pear

Words derived from “perdon”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European stew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewd- →Every word from Proto-Celtic tundā →
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