Where does “clofan” come from?
clofan (Welsh) comes from Welsh clo, from Proto-Brythonic klọw, from Proto-Celtic klāwos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kleh₂w-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
clofan (Welsh): enclave
Definitions
- enclave
Ancestry of “clofan”, step by step
clofan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh clo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | clo | lock, bolt; impediment, difficulty; consonance or... |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | klọw | bolt |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | klāwos | bolt |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kleh₂w- | a hook, crook, peg |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |