Where does “cromlech” come from?
cromlech (Welsh) comes from Welsh llech, from Proto-Brythonic llex, from Proto-Celtic ɸlikkā, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥keh₂, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂- — flat.
cromlech (Welsh): cromlech
Ancestry of “cromlech”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | llech | flagstone, slab of stone; slate; tablet |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | llex | stone |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | ɸlikkā | stone |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥keh₂ | flat surface |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂- | flat |