Where does “tafodiaith” come from?
tafodiaith (Welsh) comes from Welsh iaith, from Middle Welsh ieith, from Proto-Brythonic jeiθ, from Proto-Celtic yextis, from Proto-Indo-European yek- — to utter.
tafodiaith (Welsh): dialect, vernacular; native language
Definitions
- dialect, vernacular; native language
Ancestry of “tafodiaith”, step by step
tafodiaith traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh iaith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | iaith | language |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | ieith | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | jeiθ | language |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | yextis | language, speech |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yek- | to utter |
via Welsh tafod
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | tafod | tongue |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | tauaut | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | tavọd | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | tangʷāt- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s | tongue |