Where does “help llaw chwith” come from?
help llaw chwith (Welsh) comes from Welsh llaw, from Old Welsh lau, from Proto-Brythonic llọβ̃, from Proto-Celtic ɸlāmā, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m-, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
help llaw chwith (Welsh): a hindrance
Definitions
- a hindrance
Ancestry of “help llaw chwith”, step by step
help llaw chwith traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh llaw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | llaw | hand |
| 2 | Old Welsh | lau | hand |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | llọβ̃ | palm, hand |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | ɸlāmā | palm, hand |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₂meh₂ | palm, hand |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | plh₂m- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Welsh help
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | help | help, aid |
| 2 | English | help | Action given to provide assistance; aid;... |
| 3 | Middle English | help | — |
| 4 | Old English | help | help |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | helpu | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | helpō | help, aid, assistance |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelb- | help |
via Welsh chwith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | chwith | left |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | *(s)kīttos | left, left-handed |