Where does “clustdlws” come from?
clustdlws (Welsh) comes from Welsh clust, from Proto-Brythonic klʉst, from Proto-Celtic kloustā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
Ancestry of “clustdlws”, step by step
clustdlws traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh clust
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | clust | ear |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | klʉst | ear |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | kloustā | ear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Welsh tlws
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | tlws | jewel, gem |