Where does “lleihau” come from?

lleihau (Welsh) comes from Welsh llai, from Middle Welsh llaw, from Proto-Celtic lagu- — small.

lleihau (Welsh): lessen

Definitions

  1. lessen

Ancestry of “lleihau”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshllaicomparative degree of bach: smaller; less, fewer;...
2Middle Welshllawsmall
3Proto-Celticlagu-small

Words derived from “lleihau”

Every word from Proto-Celtic lagu- →Every word from Middle Welsh llaw →Every word from Welsh llai →
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