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Where does “laygos” come from?

laygos (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Indo-European leh₂p- — to shine; to light, shine; glow.

laygos (Proto-Celtic): calf

Definitions

  1. calf

Ancestry of “laygos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂p-to shine; to light, shine; glow

Words derived from “laygos”

  • lao
  • laofheoil
  • lóeg
  • leugh
  • leueoù
  • leue
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂p- →