Where does “teipydd” come from?
teipydd (Welsh) comes from Welsh teipio, from English type, from Middle English type, from Latin typus, from Ancient Greek τύπος, from Ancient Greek τύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tewp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)tew- — to push, to hit.
teipydd (Welsh): typist
Definitions
- typist
Ancestry of “teipydd”, step by step
teipydd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh teipio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | teipio | to type |
| 2 | English | type | A grouping based on shared characteristics; a... |
| 3 | Middle English | type | symbol, figure, emblem |
| 4 | Latin | typus | figure, image; type, form, sort, kind; form,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τύπος | A blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τύπτω | to beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tewp- | to push, to stick |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)tew- | to push, to hit |
via Welsh ydd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ydd | — |