Where does “awchlymu” come from?

awchlymu (Welsh) comes from Welsh awchlym, from Welsh llym, from Middle Welsh llymhau, from Proto-Celtic lim-ā-, from Proto-Indo-European sley- — smooth; slick; sticky; slimy; to smear.

awchlymu (Welsh): to sharpen, to whet

Definitions

  1. to sharpen, to whet

Ancestry of “awchlymu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshawchlymsharp, keen
2Welshllymkeen, harsh, strong, severe; bitter, acrid;...
3Middle Welshllymhau—
4Proto-Celticlim-ā-to sharpen
5Proto-Indo-Europeansley-smooth; slick; sticky; slimy; to smear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sley- →Every word from Proto-Celtic lim-ā- →Every word from Middle Welsh llymhau →
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