Where does “lleuen” come from?
lleuen (Welsh) comes from Welsh llau, from Middle Welsh lleu, from Proto-Celtic luwā, from Proto-Indo-European lewH- — louse.
lleuen (Welsh): singulative of llau
Ancestry of “lleuen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Welsh | llau | lice |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | lleu | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | luwā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewH- | louse |