Where does “croenliw” come from?
croenliw (Welsh) comes from Welsh lliw, from Proto-Brythonic lliw, from Proto-Celtic līwos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₃y- — blueish.
croenliw (Welsh): of colour non-white
Definitions
- of colour non-white
Ancestry of “croenliw”, step by step
croenliw traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh lliw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | lliw | colour; paint, dye, colouring |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | lliw | colour |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | līwos | colour; stone |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)leh₃y- | blueish |
via Welsh croen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | croen | skin; hide, pelt; rind, peel |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | krʉn | skin |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | krok(ke)no- | skin |