Where does “blaenllym” come from?

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

blaenllym (Welsh): sharp-tipped, having sharp tips

Definitions

  1. sharp-tipped, having sharp tips

Ancestry of “blaenllym”, step by step

blaenllym traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh llym

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshllymkeen, harsh, strong, severe; bitter, acrid;...
2Middle Welshllymhau—
3Proto-Celticlim-ā-to sharpen
4Proto-Indo-Europeansley-smooth; slick; sticky; slimy; to smear

via Welsh blaen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshblaentip, point, apex
2Middle Welshblaentip, point

Words derived from “blaenllym”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sley- →