Where does “trenkles” come from?
trenkles (Cornish) comes from Cornish les, from Proto-Celtic lussus, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
trenkles (Cornish): rhubarb
Definitions
- rhubarb
Ancestry of “trenkles”, step by step
trenkles traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish les
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | les | plant |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | lussus | medicinal herb, vegetable |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
via Cornish trenk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | trenk | sour |