Where does “lestra” come from?
lestra (Cornish) comes from Cornish lester, from Cornish les, from Proto-Celtic lussus, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
lestra (Cornish): to board, embark, catch public transport
Definitions
- to board, embark, catch public transport
Ancestry of “lestra”, step by step
lestra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish lester
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | lester | vessel, dish |
| 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 a
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | a | Marks the following verb to the preceding... |