Where does “sgen” come from?
sgen (Welsh) comes from Welsh gên, from Middle Welsh gen, from Proto-Brythonic gen, from Proto-Celtic genus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénus — cheek; jaw; chin.
sgen (Welsh): contraction of oes gen
Definitions
- contraction of oes gen
Ancestry of “sgen”, step by step
sgen traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh gên
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gên | chin |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | gen | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | gen | chin, jaw; cheek |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | genus | jaw, cheek, mouth |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénus | cheek; jaw; chin |
via Welsh oes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | oes | is there; are there; yes; age, period |
| 2 | Old Welsh | ois | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | oɨs | age |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | aiwestom | age; lifetime; era |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |
via Welsh does
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | does | third-person singular existential negative of bod |