Where does “bazh-loaek” come from?
bazh-loaek (Breton) comes from Breton loaek, from Breton loa, from Proto-Brythonic lluɨɣ, from Proto-Celtic *leigā, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵʰ- — to lick.
bazh-loaek (Breton): crutch
Definitions
- crutch
Ancestry of “bazh-loaek”, step by step
bazh-loaek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Breton loaek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breton | loaek | spoon-shaped |
| 2 | Breton | loa | spoon |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | lluɨɣ | spoon, scoop, ladle, trowel |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *leigā | spoon |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵʰ- | to lick |
via Breton bazh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breton | bazh | stick |