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Where does “rhew” come from?

rhew (Welsh) comes from Proto-Celtic ɸreswos, from Proto-Indo-European prews- — to freeze; frost.

rhew (Welsh): frost; ice

Definitions

  1. frost; ice

Ancestry of “rhew”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celticɸreswos—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanprews-to freeze; frost

Words derived from “rhew”

  • rhewi
Every word from Proto-Indo-European prews- →