Where does “preswylfod” come from?

preswylfod (Welsh) comes from Welsh bod, from Middle Welsh bot, from Proto-Brythonic boð, from Proto-Celtic butā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- — to become, grow, appear.

preswylfod (Welsh): abode, residence, dwelling-place

Definitions

  1. abode, residence, dwelling-place

Ancestry of “preswylfod”, step by step

preswylfod traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh bod

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshbodto be; that... is, that... are, etc
2Middle Welshbotdwelling
3Proto-Brythonicboð—
4Proto-Celticbutāhut, cabin
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰuH-to become, grow, appear

via Welsh preswyl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshpreswylresidential, live-in
2Old Welshpressuir—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- →Every word from Proto-Celtic butā →Every word from Proto-Brythonic boð →