Where does “rhewi” come from?
rhewi (Welsh) comes from Welsh rhew, from Proto-Celtic ɸreswos, from Proto-Indo-European prews- — to freeze; frost.
rhewi (Welsh): to freeze
Ancestry of “rhewi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | rhew | frost; ice |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | ɸreswos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | prews- | to freeze; frost |