Where does “sgynno” come from?
sgynno (Welsh) comes from Welsh oes, from Old Welsh ois, from Proto-Brythonic oɨs, from Proto-Celtic aiwestom, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
sgynno (Welsh): contraction of oes gynno
Definitions
- contraction of oes gynno
Ancestry of “sgynno”, step by step
sgynno traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via Welsh gynno
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gynno | — |