Where does “loyow” come from?
loyow (Cornish) comes from Cornish lo, from Proto-Brythonic lluɨɣ, from Proto-Celtic *leigā, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵʰ- — to lick.
loyow (Cornish): plural of lo
Ancestry of “loyow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cornish | lo | spoon |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | lluɨɣ | spoon, scoop, ladle, trowel |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *leigā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵʰ- | to lick |