Where does “rhwydwaith” come from?

rhwydwaith (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwaith, from Middle Welsh gweith, from Proto-Brythonic gweiθ, from Proto-Celtic wextā, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.

rhwydwaith (Welsh): network

Definitions

  1. network

Ancestry of “rhwydwaith”, step by step

rhwydwaith traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh gwaith

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshgwaithwork, labour, act, deed, task, job; aid;...
2Middle Welshgweithtime, course
3Proto-Brythonicgweiθ—
4Proto-Celticwextātime, course, turn
5Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport

via Welsh rhwyd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshrhwydnet
2Middle Welshrwytnet
3Proto-Brythonicrruɨdnet
4Latinrētenet, snare, network
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Celtic wextā →Every word from Proto-Brythonic gweiθ →