Where does “llaethferch” come from?

llaethferch (Welsh) comes from Welsh llaeth, from Proto-Brythonic llaɨθ, from Latin lactis, from Latin lác, from Proto-Indo-European ǵlákts — milk.

llaethferch (Welsh): milkmaid

Definitions

  1. milkmaid

Ancestry of “llaethferch”, step by step

llaethferch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh llaeth

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshllaethmilk; milk-like substance, latex; milt, soft roe
2Proto-Brythonicllaɨθmilk
3Latinlactisgenitive singular of lac; of milk; milk
4Latinlácmilk
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵláktsmilk

via Welsh merch

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshmerchgirl, maiden; daughter; woman
2Proto-Brythonicmerxdaughter
3Proto-Celticmerkāgirl
4Proto-Indo-Europeanméryosboy, girl; young man
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