Where does “cysgodlen” come from?
cysgodlen (Welsh) comes from Welsh llên, from Middle Welsh llenn, from Old Welsh lenn, from Proto-Celtic linnā, from Proto-Indo-European linom — flax.
cysgodlen (Welsh): blind
Definitions
- blind
Ancestry of “cysgodlen”, step by step
cysgodlen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh llên
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | llên | literature, lore |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | llenn | — |
| 3 | Old Welsh | lenn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | linnā | veil; cloak |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | linom | flax |
via Welsh cysgod
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | cysgod | shadow, shade |