Where does “Llangollen” come from?
Llangollen (Welsh) comes from Welsh llan, from Middle Welsh llann, from Old Welsh lann, from Proto-Brythonic llann, from Proto-Celtic landā, from Proto-Indo-European ln̥dʰ-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European léndʰ-s ~ ln̥dʰ-és, from Proto-Indo-European lendʰ- — land, heath; loins.
Ancestry of “Llangollen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | llan | church, parish; a monastery; churchyard;... |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | llann | church, churchyard |
| 3 | Old Welsh | lann | church, churchyard |
| 4 | Proto-Brythonic | llann | land, area, plot; sacred place, churchyard |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | landā | land, space |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ln̥dʰ-éh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | léndʰ-s ~ ln̥dʰ-és | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lendʰ- | land, heath; loins |