Where does “ynysiad” come from?

ynysiad (Welsh) comes from Welsh ynysu, from Welsh ynys, from Old Welsh inis, from Proto-Brythonic ɨnɨs, from Proto-Celtic enistī, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eni-sth₂-ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

ynysiad (Welsh): insulation

Definitions

  1. insulation

Ancestry of “ynysiad”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshynysuto insulate
2Welshynysisland; piece of land, realm, territory
3Old Welshinis—
4Proto-Brythonicɨnɨsisland
5Proto-Celticenistīisland
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁eni-sth₂-ih₂—
7Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁eni-sth₂-ih₂ →Every word from Proto-Celtic enistī →