Where does “wythawd” come from?
wythawd (Welsh) comes from Welsh wyth, from Proto-Brythonic üiθ, from Proto-Celtic oxtū, from Proto-Indo-European oḱtṓw, from Proto-Indo-European aḱ- — sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,...
wythawd (Welsh): octet
Definitions
- octet
Ancestry of “wythawd”, step by step
wythawd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh wyth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | wyth | eight |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | üiθ | eight |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | oxtū | eight |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | oḱtṓw | eight |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | aḱ- | sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,... |
via Welsh awd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | awd | — |