Where does “llambionada” come from?

llambionada (Asturian) comes from Asturian llambión, from Asturian llamber, from Latin lambō, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂b- — to hang loosely; to lap, lick.

llambionada (Asturian): candy, sweet (sugary confection)

Definitions

  1. candy, sweet (sugary confection)

Ancestry of “llambionada”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Asturianllambiónsweet-toothed, having a sweet tooth (fond of sweets)
2Asturianllamberto lick; to lap up with the tongue
3Latinlambōto lick, lap
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂b-to hang loosely; to lap, lick
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂b- →Every word from Latin lambō →Every word from Asturian llamber →