Where does “glanhe” come from?
glanhe (Cornish) comes from Cornish glan, from Proto-Brythonic glan, from Proto-Celtic glanos, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰleh₁- — to shine, glow.
glanhe (Cornish): to clean
Definitions
- to clean
Ancestry of “glanhe”, step by step
glanhe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish glan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | glan | clean |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | glan | clean, clear |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | glanos | clean; clear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *ǵʰleh₁- | to shine, glow |
via Cornish he
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | he | — |