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

  1. hindrance, obstacle; problem, difficulty

Ancestry of “rhwystr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshrhwystroto prevent, to hinder, to impede
2Welsh-oused to form pet names; verb suffix for the...
3Middle Welsh-aw—
4Proto-Brythonic-ọβ̃Forms verbal nouns, originally from ā-verbs

Words derived from “rhwystr”

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