Where does “lloerau” come from?
lloerau (Welsh) comes from Welsh lloer, from Old Welsh loyr, from Proto-Brythonic lloɨr, from Proto-Celtic lugrā, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
lloerau (Welsh): plural of lloer
Ancestry of “lloerau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | lloer | moon |
| 2 | Old Welsh | loyr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | lloɨr | moon |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | lugrā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |