Where does “rhywbeth” come from?
rhywbeth (Welsh) comes from Welsh peth, from Middle Welsh peth, from Proto-Brythonic peθ, from Proto-Celtic kʷezdis — piece, portion.
rhywbeth (Welsh): something
Definitions
- something
Ancestry of “rhywbeth”, step by step
rhywbeth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh peth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | peth | thing, object; material, stuff, substance;... |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | peth | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | peθ | piece, portion, segment |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | kʷezdis | piece, portion |
via Welsh rhyw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | rhyw | some; kind, sort; sex |