Where does “rhwystr” come from?
rhwystr (Welsh) comes from Welsh rhwystro, from Welsh -o, from Middle Welsh -aw, from Proto-Brythonic -ọβ̃ — Forms verbal nouns, originally from ā-verbs.
rhwystr (Welsh): hindrance, obstacle; problem, difficulty
Definitions
- hindrance, obstacle; problem, difficulty
Ancestry of “rhwystr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | rhwystro | to prevent, to hinder, to impede |
| 2 | Welsh | -o | used to form pet names; verb suffix for the... |
| 3 | Middle Welsh | -aw | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | -ọβ̃ | Forms verbal nouns, originally from ā-verbs |