Where does “lleihau” come from?
lleihau (Welsh) comes from Welsh llai, from Middle Welsh llaw, from Proto-Celtic lagu- — small.
lleihau (Welsh): lessen
Ancestry of “lleihau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | llai | comparative degree of bach: smaller; less, fewer;... |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | llaw | small |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | lagu- | small |