Where does “rholbren” come from?
rholbren (Welsh) comes from Welsh pren, from Middle Welsh prenn, from Proto-Brythonic prenn, from Proto-Celtic kʷresnom, from Proto-Indo-European kʷres- — bush, thicket.
rholbren (Welsh): rolling pin
Definitions
- rolling pin
Ancestry of “rholbren”, step by step
rholbren traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh pren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | pren | timber, wood; tree |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | prenn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | prenn | wood, tree |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | kʷresnom | tree; wood |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷres- | bush, thicket |
via Welsh rhôl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | rhôl | roll |