Where does “perfformiad” come from?
perfformiad (Welsh) comes from Welsh perfformio, from English perform, from Middle English parformen — To execute, carry out, or perform a job.
perfformiad (Welsh): performance
Definitions
- performance
Ancestry of “perfformiad”, step by step
perfformiad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh perfformio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | perfformio | to perform |
| 2 | English | perform | To do something; to execute; To do in front of... |
| 3 | Middle English | parformen | To execute, carry out, or perform a job |
via Welsh ad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ad | Soft mutation of gad |