Where does “llen” come from?
llen (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh llenn, from Old Welsh lenn, from Proto-Celtic linnā, from Proto-Indo-European linom — flax.
llen (Welsh): literature, lore
Ancestry of “llen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Welsh | llenn | — |
| 2 | Old Welsh | lenn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | linnā | veil; cloak |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | linom | flax |
Words derived from “llen”