Where does “hyglyw” come from?

hyglyw (Welsh) comes from Welsh clywed, from Middle Welsh clywet, from Proto-Brythonic klüwid, from Proto-Celtic klusīti, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

hyglyw (Welsh): audible, clear, distinct

Definitions

  1. audible, clear, distinct

Ancestry of “hyglyw”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshclywedto hear; to listen; to identify or receive...
2Middle Welshclywetto hear
3Proto-Brythonicklüwidto hear
4Proto-Celticklusītito hear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew- →Every word from Proto-Celtic klusīti →
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