Where does “blaenllymu” come from?

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

blaenllymu (Welsh): to sharpen, to whet

Definitions

  1. to sharpen, to whet

Ancestry of “blaenllymu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshblaenllymsharp-tipped, having sharp tips
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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