Where does “llau” come from?

llau (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh lleu, from Proto-Celtic luwā, from Proto-Indo-European lewH- — louse.

llau (Welsh): lice

Definitions

  1. lice

Ancestry of “llau”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Welshlleu—
2Proto-Celticluwālouse
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanlewH-louse

Words derived from “llau”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewH- →Every word from Proto-Celtic luwā →Every word from Middle Welsh lleu →