Where does “porthiant” come from?

porthiant (Welsh) comes from Welsh porthi, from Latin portō, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

porthiant (Welsh): nourishment, sustenance

Definitions

  1. nourishment, sustenance

Ancestry of “porthiant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshporthito nourish, to feed, to sustain
2Latinportōto carry, bear
3Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
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