Where does “lewya” come from?
lewya (Cornish) comes from Cornish lew, from Proto-Brythonic llew, from Latin leō, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.
lewya (Cornish): to drive
Definitions
- to drive
Ancestry of “lewya”, step by step
lewya traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish lew
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | lew | lion |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | llew | lion |
| 3 | Latin | leō | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Λέων | lion |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λέων | lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage |
via Cornish ya
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ya | — |