Where does “esgynlawr” come from?
esgynlawr (Welsh) comes from Welsh llawr, from Proto-Brythonic llọr, from Proto-Celtic ɸlārom, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂- — flat.
esgynlawr (Welsh): stage, platform, dais
Definitions
- stage, platform, dais
Ancestry of “esgynlawr”, step by step
esgynlawr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh llawr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | llawr | floor, ground; earth; storey |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | llọr | floor |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | ɸlārom | floor |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂ros | flat; floor |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂- | flat |
via Welsh esgyn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | esgyn | to ascend |