Where does “troedwas” come from?

troedwas (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.

troedwas (Welsh): footman

Definitions

  1. footman

Ancestry of “troedwas”, step by step

troedwas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh troed

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshtroedfoot; preterite impersonal of troi
2Middle Welshtroet—
3Proto-Celtictregessfoot
4Proto-Indo-Europeantregʰ-to drag, pull?; to run, walk
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰregʰ-to run

via Welsh gwas

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshgwasservant, lad, boy
2Proto-Celticwastosservant
3Proto-Indo-Europeanupo-sth₂-o-sstanding beneath
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰregʰ- →