Where does “rhawch” come from?

rhawch (Welsh) comes from Welsh rhy, from Proto-Brythonic rro, from Proto-Celtic ɸro, from Proto-Indo-European pró, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

rhawch (Welsh): very sharp

Definitions

  1. very sharp

Ancestry of “rhawch”, step by step

rhawch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh rhy

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshrhytoo; third-person singular present/future of rhoi
2Proto-Brythonicrro—
3Proto-Celticɸro—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanprótoward, leading to
5Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via Welsh awch

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshawcheagerness, zest; sharpness, edge
2Welshawyddeagerness; desire
3Middle Welshawydeagerness; desire
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pró →