Where does “loyr” come from?
loyr (Old Welsh) comes from Proto-Brythonic lloɨr, from Proto-Celtic lugrā, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
Ancestry of “loyr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | lloɨr | moon |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | lugrā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
Words derived from “loyr”