Where does “elow ledandhel” come from?
elow ledandhel (Cornish) comes from Cornish ledan, from Proto-Brythonic llɨdan, from Proto-Celtic ɸlitanos, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥th₂-enos, from Proto-Indo-European pleth₂- — flat.
elow ledandhel (Cornish): northern wych elms (Ulmus glabra)
Definitions
- northern wych elms (Ulmus glabra)
Ancestry of “elow ledandhel”, step by step
elow ledandhel traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish ledan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ledan | broad |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | llɨdan | broad, wide |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | ɸlitanos | broad, wide |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥th₂-enos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pleth₂- | flat |
via Cornish del
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | del | leaves |
via Cornish elow
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | elow | elms (genus Ulmus) |