Where does “seithawd” come from?
seithawd (Welsh) comes from Welsh saith, from Middle Welsh seith, from Proto-Brythonic seiθ, from Proto-Celtic sextam, from Proto-Indo-European septḿ̥ — seven.
seithawd (Welsh): septet
Definitions
- septet
Ancestry of “seithawd”, step by step
seithawd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh saith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | saith | seven |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | seith | seven |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | seiθ | seven |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | sextam | seven |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | septḿ̥ | seven |
via Welsh awd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | awd | — |