Where does “ysgrifennydd” come from?
ysgrifennydd (Welsh) comes from Welsh ysgrifen, from Middle Welsh ysgriuen, from Old Welsh scribenn, from Proto-Brythonic skriβenn, from Latin scrībendum — writing.
ysgrifennydd (Welsh): secretary
Definitions
- secretary
Ancestry of “ysgrifennydd”, step by step
ysgrifennydd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh ysgrifen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ysgrifen | a writing, something written |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | ysgriuen | — |
| 3 | Old Welsh | scribenn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | skriβenn | — |
| 5 | Latin | scrībendum | writing |
via Welsh ydd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ydd | — |