Where does “porthfeistr” come from?
porthfeistr (Welsh) comes from Welsh porth, from Middle Welsh porth, from Old Welsh porth, from Proto-Brythonic porθ, from Latin porta, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
porthfeistr (Welsh): harbourmaster
Definitions
- harbourmaster
Ancestry of “porthfeistr”, step by step
porthfeistr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh porth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | porth | assistance, aid, help, succor, maintenance,... |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | porth | — |
| 3 | Old Welsh | porth | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | porθ | door, gate, gateway |
| 5 | Latin | porta | gate, especially of a city; entrance, passage,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via Welsh meistr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | meistr | master, lord |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | meistyr | — |
| 3 | Old French | maistre | master; Master; magister |
| 4 | Latin | magister | teacher; master; a title of the Middle Ages,... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | magisteros | bigger, greater |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | méǵh₂isteros | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | méǵh₂s | big, great |