Where does “Lloydie” come from?
Lloydie (English) comes from English Lloyd, from Welsh llwyd, from Proto-Brythonic lluɨd, from Proto-Celtic *ɸleitos, from Proto-Indo-European pelh- — pale, gray.
Lloydie (English): A nickname
Definitions
- A nickname
Ancestry of “Lloydie”, step by step
Lloydie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Lloyd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Lloyd | from a nickname for someone with grey hair |
| 2 | Welsh | llwyd | gray |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | lluɨd | grey |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *ɸleitos | grey |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh- | pale, gray |
via English ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ie | Alternative form of i.e |