Where does “leuvyow” come from?

leuvyow (Cornish) comes from Cornish leuv, from Proto-Brythonic llọβ̃, from Proto-Celtic ɸlāmā, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m-, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

leuvyow (Cornish): plural of leuv

Definitions

  1. plural of leuv

Ancestry of “leuvyow”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cornishleuvhand, arm
2Proto-Brythonicllọβ̃palm, hand
3Proto-Celticɸlāmāpalm, hand
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpl̥h₂meh₂palm, hand
5Proto-Indo-Europeanplh₂m-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpelh₂-to approach
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m- →