Where does “gylanic” come from?

gylanic (English) comes from English gylany, from Ancient Greek λύω, from Proto-Indo-European lewH- — louse.

gylanic (English): Of or pertaining to gylany

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to gylany

Ancestry of “gylanic”, step by step

gylanic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English gylany

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgylanyA social system based on equality of women and...
2Ancient GreekλύωI loose, loosen, untie; slacken; unbend
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanlewH-louse

via English ic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishicrelated or pertaining to; having the character of
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewH-Every word from Ancient Greek λύωEvery word from English gylany
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