Where does “tystlythyr” come from?
tystlythyr (Welsh) comes from Welsh tyst, from Middle Welsh tyst, from Proto-Brythonic *tɨst, from Latin testis, from Latin terstis, from Latin trīstis, from Proto-Indo-European tristh₂s, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
tystlythyr (Welsh): reference, testimonial, letter of recommendation
Definitions
- reference, testimonial, letter of recommendation
Ancestry of “tystlythyr”, step by step
tystlythyr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh tyst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | tyst | witness |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | tyst | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | *tɨst | — |
| 4 | Latin | testis | witness; one who testifies or attests; testicle |
| 5 | Latin | terstis | — |
| 6 | Latin | trīstis | sad, unhappy, melancholy, morose |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | tristh₂s | a third party standing, after the two parties to... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |