Where does “llwyglys” come from?
llwyglys (Welsh) comes from Welsh llys, from Proto-Celtic lussus, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
llwyglys (Welsh): elecampane, horseheal (Inula helenium)
Definitions
- elecampane, horseheal (Inula helenium)
Ancestry of “llwyglys”, step by step
llwyglys traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Welsh llys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | llys | court; court; hall; the royal courts of the Welsh... |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | lussus | medicinal herb, vegetable |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
via Welsh llwyg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | llwyg | stubbornness, immovability |