Where does “waith” come from?

waith (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwaith, from Middle Welsh gweith, from Proto-Brythonic gweiθ, from Proto-Celtic wextā, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.

waith (Welsh): Soft mutation of gwaith

Definitions

  1. Soft mutation of gwaith

Ancestry of “waith”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshgwaithwork, labour, act, deed, task, job; aid;...
2Middle Welshgweithtime, course
3Proto-Brythonicgweiθ—
4Proto-Celticwextātime, course, turn
5Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport

Words derived from “waith”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Celtic wextā →Every word from Proto-Brythonic gweiθ →