Where does “un” come from?
un (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh un, from Proto-Brythonic ʉn, from Proto-Celtic oinos, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
un (Welsh): only; one; one, individual
Definitions
- only; one; one, individual
Ancestry of “un”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Welsh | un | one |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | ʉn | one |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | oinos | one |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |