Where does “tafotew” come from?
tafotew (Welsh) comes from Welsh tew, from Welsh pig, from Middle English pyke, from Old English pīc, from Proto-Germanic *pīk, from Latin pix, from Proto-Indo-European pik-, from Proto-Indo-European pi- — sap, juice.
tafotew (Welsh): unable to pronounce ‘r’ properly, rhotacistic
Definitions
- unable to pronounce ‘r’ properly, rhotacistic
Ancestry of “tafotew”, step by step
tafotew traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh tew
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | tew | thick, fat |
| 2 | Welsh | pig | beak, bill; point, spike; spout |
| 3 | Middle English | pyke | A sharp round point or projection; A point or end... |
| 4 | Old English | pīc | pointed object, pick axe |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *pīk | — |
| 6 | Latin | pix | pitch, tar |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pik- | to be angry; pitch; resin |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pi- | sap, juice |
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 |