Where does “plethwaith” come from?
plethwaith (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwaith, from Middle Welsh gweith, from Proto-Brythonic gweiθ, from Proto-Celtic wextā, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
plethwaith (Welsh): wattle, wattlework
Definitions
- wattle, wattlework
Ancestry of “plethwaith”, step by step
plethwaith traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh gwaith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gwaith | work, labour, act, deed, task, job; aid;... |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | gweith | time, course |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | gweiθ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | wextā | time, course, turn |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
via Welsh pleth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | pleth | plait, braid |