Where does “ysgrifen” come from?
ysgrifen (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh ysgriuen, from Old Welsh scribenn, from Proto-Brythonic skriβenn, from Latin scrībendum — writing.
ysgrifen (Welsh): a writing, something written
Definitions
- a writing, something written
Ancestry of “ysgrifen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Welsh | ysgriuen | — |
| 2 | Old Welsh | scribenn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | skriβenn | — |
| 4 | Latin | scrībendum | writing |