Where does “teyrnged” come from?
teyrnged (Welsh) comes from Welsh teyrn, from Proto-Celtic tigernos, from Proto-Celtic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
teyrnged (Welsh): tribute, compliment, praise
Definitions
- tribute, compliment, praise
Ancestry of “teyrnged”, step by step
teyrnged traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh teyrn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | teyrn | sovereign, monarch; king |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | tigernos | lord, ruler |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | -īnos | Of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |
via Welsh ced
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ced | — |