Where does “gyddfliain” come from?
gyddfliain (Welsh) comes from Welsh lliain, from Latin līnum, from Proto-Italic līnom, from Proto-Indo-European līnom — flax.
gyddfliain (Welsh): neckerchief, cravat
Definitions
- neckerchief, cravat
Ancestry of “gyddfliain”, step by step
gyddfliain traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh lliain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | lliain | linen fabric |
| 2 | Latin | līnum | flax |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | līnom | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | līnom | flax |
via Welsh gwddf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | gwddf | neck |