Where does “sech” come from?
sech (Welsh) comes from Welsh sych, from Middle Welsh sych, from Old Welsh sich, from Proto-Brythonic sɨx, from Latin siccus, from Proto-Celtic siskʷos, from Proto-Indo-European sisku-.
sech (Welsh): feminine singular of sych; Contraction of basech
Definitions
- feminine singular of sych; Contraction of basech
Ancestry of “sech”, step by step
sech traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh sych
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | sych | dry, arid; third-person singular present... |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | sych | — |
| 3 | Old Welsh | sich | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | sɨx | dry |
| 5 | Latin | siccus | dry; sober; thirsty |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | siskʷos | dry |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sisku- | — |
via Welsh basech
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | basech | second-person plural and polite conditional of... |