Where does “cromlech” come from?

cromlech (English) comes from Welsh cromlech, from Welsh llech, from Proto-Brythonic llex, from Proto-Celtic ɸlikkā, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥keh₂, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂- — flat.

cromlech (English): A dolmen or ancient underground tomb in Wales,...

Definitions

  1. A dolmen or ancient underground tomb in Wales,...

Ancestry of “cromlech”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshcromlechcromlech Welsh dolmen or underground tomb
2Welshllechflagstone, slab of stone; slate; tablet
3Proto-Brythonicllexstone
4Proto-Celticɸlikkāstone
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpl̥keh₂flat surface
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpleh₂-flat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pl̥keh₂ →Every word from Proto-Celtic ɸlikkā →