Where does “arlesa” come from?
arlesa (Cornish) comes from Cornish lesa, from Cornish les, from Proto-Celtic lussus, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
arlesa (Cornish): to dilate
Definitions
- to dilate
Ancestry of “arlesa”, step by step
arlesa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish lesa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | lesa | to expand, spread |
| 2 | Cornish | les | plant |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | lussus | medicinal herb, vegetable |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
via Cornish ar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ar | tillage, tilth (the land itself) |