Where does “ystaenwydr” come from?
ystaenwydr (Welsh) comes from Welsh gwydr, from Middle Welsh gwydyr, from Proto-Brythonic gwɨdr, from Latin vitrum, from Proto-Italic wedrom, from Proto-Indo-European wedro-, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
ystaenwydr (Welsh): bismuth
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Ancestry of “ystaenwydr”, step by step
ystaenwydr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh gwydr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gwydr | glass |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | gwydyr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | gwɨdr | glass |
| 4 | Latin | vitrum | glass; a woad; a plant used for dying blue; woad;... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | wedrom | glass |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wedro- | water-like |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
via Welsh ystaen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ystaen | tin, pewter |