Where does “arlesans” come from?
arlesans (Cornish) comes from Cornish arlesa, 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.
arlesans (Cornish): dilation
Definitions
- dilation
Ancestry of “arlesans”, step by step
arlesans traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish arlesa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | arlesa | to dilate |
| 2 | Cornish | lesa | to expand, spread |
| 3 | Cornish | les | plant |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | lussus | medicinal herb, vegetable |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
via Cornish ans
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ans | — |