Where does “tylwyth” come from?

tylwyth (Welsh) comes from Welsh tŷ, from Middle Welsh ty, from Proto-Brythonic tɨɣ, from Proto-Celtic tegos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.

tylwyth (Welsh): immediate family; household

Definitions

  1. immediate family; household

Ancestry of “tylwyth”, step by step

tylwyth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh tŷ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshtŷhouse
2Middle Welshty—
3Proto-Brythonictɨɣhouse
4Proto-Celtictegoshouse, dwelling
5Proto-Indo-European(s)teg-to cover; pole, stick, beam

via Welsh llwyth

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshllwythtribe, people; load, cargo
2Proto-Celticluxtuscontents; people, crowd
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- →Every word from Proto-Celtic tegos →Every word from Proto-Brythonic tɨɣ →