Where does “klọw” come from?
klọw (Proto-Brythonic) comes from Proto-Celtic klāwos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kleh₂w-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
klọw (Proto-Brythonic): bolt
Definitions
- bolt
Ancestry of “klọw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | klāwos | bolt |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kleh₂w- | a hook, crook, peg |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |