Where does “rhyddfreiniwr” come from?
rhyddfreiniwr (Welsh) comes from Welsh rhyddfraint, from Welsh braint, from Proto-Brythonic brɨɣėnt, from Proto-Celtic brigantī, from Proto-Indo-European bʰérǵʰonts, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
rhyddfreiniwr (Welsh): freeman
Definitions
- freeman
Ancestry of “rhyddfreiniwr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | rhyddfraint | freedom, franchise, privilege |
| 2 | Welsh | braint | privilege |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | brɨɣėnt | privilege, birthright |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | brigantī | something high or elevated; an exalted person |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰérǵʰonts | high |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |