Where does “troedlath” come from?
troedlath (Welsh) comes from Welsh troed, from Middle Welsh troet, from Proto-Celtic tregess, from Proto-Indo-European tregʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰregʰ- — to run.
troedlath (Welsh): treadle
Definitions
- treadle
Ancestry of “troedlath”, step by step
troedlath traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh troed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | troed | foot; preterite impersonal of troi |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | troet | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | tregess | foot |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tregʰ- | to drag, pull?; to run, walk |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰregʰ- | to run |
via Welsh llath
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | llath | rod, staff, wand, stick, beam, rafter |