Where does “perdoneg” come from?

perdoneg (Welsh) comes from Welsh perdon, 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.

perdoneg (Welsh): pianoforte, piano

Definitions

  1. pianoforte, piano

Ancestry of “perdoneg”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshperdontune, melody, air
2Welshtôntone, sound; tune, melody
3Middle Welshtonn—
4Proto-Brythonic*tonn—
5Proto-Celtictundāwave, billow
6Proto-Indo-European(s)tewd-to push, to hit
7Proto-Indo-Europeanstew-to praise, laud
Every word from Proto-Indo-European stew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewd- →Every word from Proto-Celtic tundā →