Where does “lliwydd” come from?
lliwydd (Welsh) comes from Welsh lliwio, from Welsh lliw, from Proto-Brythonic lliw, from Proto-Celtic līwos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₃y- — blueish.
lliwydd (Welsh): dyer; painter
Definitions
- dyer; painter
Ancestry of “lliwydd”, step by step
lliwydd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh lliwio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | lliwio | to colour, to dye; to change colour, to blush |
| 2 | Welsh | lliw | colour; paint, dye, colouring |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | lliw | colour |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | līwos | colour; stone |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)leh₃y- | blueish |
via Welsh ydd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | ydd | — |